Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy

Aims & Scope

Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy is an international open access scientific journal to propagate new findings on plant taxonomy, systematics, molecular phylogenetics, evolution, biodiversity, conservation biology, ecology, and population genetics of plants.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.291

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16939

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	80

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Study on the current status of naturalized plants in South Korea

  Citation: 156

  Authors: You Mi, Soo Hyun, Su Young, Seung Hwan, Jong Cheol

• A checklist of endemic plants on the Korean Peninsula

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Gyu Young, Kae Sun, Jae-Min, Hyeok Jae, Weon-Ki, Jin-Oh

• Rubiaceae : Three - dimensional model for affinity relationships within the family by serological quantitation

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Yoo Sung

• Evolution of the eastern Asian and eastern North American disjunct pattern : Insights from phylogenetic studies

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Jun

• A checklist of endemic plants on the Korean Peninsula II

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Gyu Young, Hyun-Do, Kae Sun, Hyeok Jae, Young-Soo, Hyuk-Jin, Dong Chan

• EAPDC Symposium : Biological indicators to monitor responses against climate change in Korea

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Byoung Yoon, Gi Heum, Jong Hak, Ga Youn, Jin Sung, Jin Han, Tae Seo, Ki Gyoung, Kyoung Hee

• Comprehensive review about alien plants in Korea

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Eun Su, Soo-Rang, Seung Hwan, Dong-Kap, Su-Young, Dong Chan

• Distributions and Red Data of Wild Orchids in the Korean Peninsula

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Jin Sil, Byoung Hee

• Distribution and Northernmost Limit on the Korean Peninsula of Three Evergreen Trees

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Jung Hyun, Byoung Hee

• Distribution of halophytes in coastal salt marsh and on sand dunes in Korea

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Hyun Bo, Won Bum, Byoung Hee

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