Journal profile · Plant Sciences
Journal of Bryology
ISSN 0373-6687 · eISSN 1743-2820 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1972
Journal of Bryology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.68; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 123 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Bryology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Bryophyte Studies and Records, Botany and Plant Ecology Studies and Lichen and fungal ecology, together about 76.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Bryology exists to promote the scientific study of bryophytes (mosses, peat-mosses, liverworts and hornworts) and to foster understanding of the wider aspects of bryology. Journal of Bryology is an international botanical periodical which publishes original research papers in cell biology, anatomy, development, genetics, physiology, chemistry, ecology, paleobotany, evolution, taxonomy, molecular systematics, applied biology, conservation, biomonitoring and biogeography of bryophytes, and also significant new check-lists and descriptive floras of poorly known regions and studies on the role of bryophytes in human affairs, and the lives of notable bryologists. Papers containing information on other organisms are acceptable providing that they also incorporate significant new data on bryophytes. Shorter contributions are published as Bryological Notes whereas extremely long papers (exceeding 20 printed pages) may be published as Bryological Monographs. New records of bryophyte species from regions other than the British Isles may appear in an edited and numbered column, New National and Regional Bryophyte Records, which carries the names of all contributors as authors. Detailed studies of the biology of single bryophyte species from any part of the world are welcomed for inclusion in the Bryophyte Profiles series. All original research articles are subject to full peer review before acceptance and the names of the referees used are published at intervals. Invited obituaries of eminent bryologists are published under the direction of the BBS Honorary Membership Committee. The Journal aims to assess all new bryological books in its Book Reviews section and all newly appearing bryological articles and works are listed quarterly in Recent Bryological Literature. The Journal regularly publishes new plant names, which are highlighted under the 'taxonomic conditions and changes' heading. Copies are sent to Missouri Botanical Gardens for indexing. There are no submission or page charges and print colour is offered throughout the Journal at the Editor's discretion.We are pleased to announce that authors are now able to directly submit their preprints to the Journal of Bryology from bioRxiv. bioRxiv is a free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences. Posting preprints on bioRxiv allows authors to make their findings immediately available to the scientific community, fostering communication and collaboration and a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Plant Sciences
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 6, Spain 3, Germany 1, Belgium 1, Norway 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bryophyte Studies and RecordsAgricultural and Biological Sciences29.6%
- Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences25.2%
- Lichen and fungal ecologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences21.9%
- Peatlands and Wetlands EcologyEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Plant and Fungal Species DescriptionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.9%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.6%
- Fern and Epiphyte BiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.5%
- Plant Diversity and EvolutionAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.4%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Plant Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: AGRICOLA, AGRICOLA (Agricultural Online Access), BIOBASE (Current Awareness in Biological Sciences), Biochemistry and Biophysics Citation Index, Biological Abstracts, Ecology Abstracts, Research Alert
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
- 0.68LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 723OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 42.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 38,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 38,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,441 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 37 | 10 | 31 |
| 2024 | 27 | 7 | 53 |
| 2023 | 32 | 7 | 95 |
| 2022 | 33 | 9 | 195 |
| 2021 | 32 | 7 | 197 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
123 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 58%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 58%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 22 daysPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Article types accepted7
- book reviewsThe Journal aims to assess all new bryological books in its Book Reviews section and all newly appearing bryological articles and works are listed quarterly in …Length not stated
- bryological monographsShorter contributions are published as Bryological Notes whereas extremely long papers (exceeding 20 printed pages) may be published as Bryological Monographs.Length not stated
- bryological notesShorter contributions are published as Bryological Notes whereas extremely long papers (exceeding 20 printed pages) may be published as Bryological Monographs.Length not stated
- bryophyte profilesDetailed studies of the biology of single bryophyte species from any part of the world are welcomed for inclusion in the Bryophyte Profiles series.Length not stated
- invited obituariesInvited obituaries of eminent bryologists are published under the direction of the BBS Honorary Membership Committee.Length not stated
- new national and regional bryophyte recordsNew records of bryophyte species from regions other than the British Isles may appear in an edited and numbered column, New National and Regional Bryophyte Reco…Length not stated
- recent bryological literatureThe Journal aims to assess all new bryological books in its Book Reviews section and all newly appearing bryological articles and works are listed quarterly in …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
There are no submission or page charges and print colour is offered throughout the Journal at the Editor's discretion. Model summary
Journal of Bryology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All original research articles are subject to full peer review before acceptance and the names of the referees used are published at intervals. Model summary
All original research articles are subject to full peer review before acceptance and the names of the referees used are published at intervals.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0373-6687
- Electronic ISSN
- 1743-2820
- Society / sponsor
- British Bryological Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bryology
What CAS zone is Journal of Bryology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Bryology 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 Journal of Bryology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.68; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Bryology?
The publisher reports about 123 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 58% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Bryology based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (6), Spain (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Bryology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Bryology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Bryology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Bryology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .