Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Brazilian Journal of Botany
ISSN 0100-8404 · eISSN 1806-9959 · Springer International Publishing · BRAZIL · 4 issues per year · Founded 2013
Brazilian Journal of Botany: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.63; fully open access; APC about USD 3,390; review about 10 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 67 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brazilian Journal of Botany is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant and animal studies, Plant Diversity and Evolution and Fern and Epiphyte Biology, together about 38.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Brazilian Journal of Botany is an international journal devoted to publishing a wide range of research in plant sciences: biogeography, cytogenetics, ecology, physiology and biochemistry, morphology and anatomy, molecular biology and diversity, phycology, palynology, and systematics and phylogeny. Manuscripts describing new taxa based on morphological data are only suitable for submission when derived from multiple sources, such as ultrastructure, phytochemistry and molecular evidence. Floristic inventories and checklists must include new and relevant information on other aspects, such as conservation strategies and biogeographic patterns. The journal does not consider for publication submissions dealing exclusively with methods and protocols (including micropropagation), biological activity of extracts with no detailed chemical analysis and manuscripts with an agronomical focus.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Editor-in-chief Diego Demarco Universidade dePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 27, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Italy 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.1%
- Plant Diversity and EvolutionAgricultural and Biological Sciences13.9%
- Fern and Epiphyte BiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesEnvironmental Science7.5%
- Growth and nutrition in plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Plant Parasitism and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences4%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
- Seed Germination and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,073OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.06%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 125,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 24 | 16 |
| 2025 | 67 | 13 | 96 |
| 2024 | 88 | 17 | 275 |
| 2023 | 113 | 14 | 580 |
| 2022 | 84 | 15 | 648 |
| 2021 | 95 | 11 | 927 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 15,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- letterCover letter is mandatory for all articles types. Original articles should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Longer…Length not stated
- original articleCover letter is mandatory for all articles types. Original articles should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Longer…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references.Length not stated
- reviewCover letter is mandatory for all articles types. Original articles should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Longer…main text ≤ 15,000 words
- reviewsReviews should be submitted by invitation only. Reviews should not exceed 15,000 words, 150 references and 15 visual elements (figures, tables, diagrams etc).Length not stated
- short communicationCover letter is mandatory for all articles types. Original articles should not exceed 30 doubled-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Longer…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications are handled rather flexible. The average article in this category has 4-6 printed pages (including references) and the "Results" and "Discu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Journal encourages authors to provide a data availability statement. Model summary
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Journal subscribes to COPE principles and commits to investigate misconduct allegations. Model summary
The journal subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and commits to investigate allegations of misconduct in order to ensure the integrity of research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Brazilian Journal of Botany, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- BRAZIL
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2013
- ISSN
- 0100-8404
- Electronic ISSN
- 1806-9959
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brazilian Journal of Botany
What CAS zone is Brazilian Journal of Botany in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Brazilian Journal of Botany is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Plant Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Brazilian Journal of Botany?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.63; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at Brazilian Journal of Botany?
The publisher reports about 10 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Brazilian Journal of Botany?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 15,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Brazilian Journal of Botany based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (27), United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brazilian Journal of Botany?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brazilian Journal of Botany is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Brazilian Journal of Botany open access, and what is the APC?
Brazilian Journal of Botany is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .