American Journal of Botany
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
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Plant Science
Q1
└
Genetics
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.916
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
186
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.69
Total Docs. (latest)
153
Total Citations (3yr)
1,256
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15372197, 00029122
Coverage
1922, 1934-1935, 1939-1943, 1946-1957, 1959-1960, 1965-1970, 1974, 1976-2026
Journal Rank
#5,614
Subject Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
Plant Science
Q1
Genetics
Q2
Aims & Scope
American Journal of Botany (AJB) is an internationally renowned journal publishing innovative, significant research of interest to a wide audience of scientists in all areas of plant biology (including ecology, evolution, physiology, biodiversity, systematics, development, genetics, paleobotany, structure and function), all levels of organization (ecosystem to molecular), and all organisms studied by botanical researchers (including land plants, algae, fungi, lichen, cyanobacteria).
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 153 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 469 |
| Total Refs. | 12,065 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,256 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 453 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.69 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 78.86 |
| % Female | 44.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Botany?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, American Journal of Botany has an SJR of 0.916 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of American Journal of Botany?
American Journal of Botany has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.916 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of American Journal of Botany?
The H-index of American Journal of Botany is 186, meaning 186 of its articles have each been cited at least 186 times.
Is American Journal of Botany indexed in Scopus?
Yes. American Journal of Botany is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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