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south african journal of botany

ISSN 02546299· EN

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32.3 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #13,328 of 29,298 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
144 Articles
Scores higher than 54.5% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name south african journal of botany
Abbreviated Name south african journal of botany
ISSN 02546299
URL https://www.journals.elsevier.com/south-african-journal-of-botany

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.4 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 22.5
Timeliness 20.0 3.0
Diversity 68.6 22.7
Innovation 45.0 24.1
Community Impact 2.1 4.2
Content Distribution 27.7 88.7
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (144)

2019
Phenolic composition, antioxidant and anticholinesterase properties of the three mushrooms Agaricus silvaticus Schaeff., Hydnum rufescens Pers. and Meripilus giganteus (Pers.) Karst. in Tunisia
Garrab M.
Vol. 124 , pp. 359-363
420 views DOI
2019
Phytochemical constituents from Galanthus alpinus Sosn. var. alpinus and their anticholinesterase activities
Emir C.
Vol. 121 , pp. 63-67
413 views DOI
2011
i. ediciones y técnica filológica. ii. lingüística. iii. literatura y filosofía. iv. historia, religión y sociedad
;Luis Rivero García;José Manuel Díaz de Bustamante;Cecilia Medina López-Lucendo;Dolores Lara;José Antonio Fernández Delgado;Rosario López Gregoris;Aurora López López;Ramón Gutiérrez González
Vol. 79 , No. 1 , pp. 199-223
371 views
2017
Fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of cypselas in Centaurea s.l. taxa (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from NE Anatolia
Ayaz F.
Vol. 112 , pp. 474-482
355 views DOI
2019
Quantitative medicinal ethnobotany of Kannaland (western Little Karoo, South Africa): Non-homogeneity amongst villages
Hulley, I.
Vol. 122 , pp. 225-265
336 views DOI
2019
Antioxidant and anticholinesterase potential of Ferulago cassia with farther bio-guided isolation of active coumarin constituents
Karakaya S.
Vol. 121 , pp. 536-542
330 views DOI
2019
Physiological and morphological responses to abiotic stresses in two cultivars of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni
Debnath, M.
Vol. 123 , pp. 124-132
330 views DOI
2018
The effect of frugivorous birds on seed dispersal and germination of the invasive Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius) and Indian laurel (Litsea glutinosa)
Dlamini, P.
Vol. 114 , pp. 61-68
327 views DOI
2020
Effects of inorganic and organic amendments on physiological parameters and antioxidant enzymes activities in zea mays L. from a cadmium-contaminated calcareous soil
Shahkolaie, S.
Vol. 128 , pp. 132-140
319 views DOI
2019
Wild vegetable Rumex acetosa Linn.: Its ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry – A review
Bello, O.
Vol. 125 , pp. 149-160
307 views DOI
2023
Effect of functionalized hybrid chitosan/gum Arabic bilayer coatings with lemongrass essential oil on the postharvest disease control and the physicochemical properties of papaya (Carica papaya) fruits
Dharini, V.
Vol. 160 , pp. 602-612
105 views DOI
2022
Isolation, characterization, and biological evaluation of ethanolic extract of Ajos sacha in Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia in Wistar albino rats
Chutia, D.
Vol. 148 , pp. 526-536
48 views DOI
2020
Evaluation of in vitro biological activities of three Hypericum species (H. calycinum, H. confertum, and H. perforatum) from Turkey
Ersoy, E.
Vol. 130 , pp. 141-147
111 views DOI
2020
Effects of inorganic and organic amendments on physiological parameters and antioxidant enzymes activities in zea mays L. from a cadmium-contaminated calcareous soil
Shahkolaie, S.
Vol. 128 , pp. 132-140
319 views DOI
2019
Physiological and morphological responses to abiotic stresses in two cultivars of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni
Debnath, M.
Vol. 123 , pp. 124-132
330 views DOI
2019
The ethnobotany and major essential oil compounds of anise root (Annesorhiza species, Apiaceae)
Sobiyi, O.
Vol. 126 , pp. 309-316
200 views DOI
2019
The ethnobotany, leaf anatomy and major essential oil compounds of Leysera gnaphalodes (Asteraceae), a poorly known aromatic herbal tea endemic to southern Africa
Hulley, I.
Vol. 127 , pp. 12-18
268 views DOI
2019
Nanopriming technology enhances vigor and mitotic index of aged Vicia faba seeds using chemically synthesized silver nanoparticles
Younis, M.
Vol. 125 , pp. 393-401
252 views DOI
2019
Wild vegetable Rumex acetosa Linn.: Its ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry – A review
Bello, O.
Vol. 125 , pp. 149-160
307 views DOI
2019
A review of the ethnobotany of the Basotho of Lesotho and the Free State Province of South Africa (South Sotho)
Moteetee, A.
Vol. 122 , pp. 21-56
289 views DOI
Journament Score
32.3/100 · Poor
Ranked #13,328 of 29,298 scored
(34,012 journals indexed)
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Overall Quality Score

32.3/100

Tier: Poor

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

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Engagement Score

30.4/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

68.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

45.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

2.1/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

20.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

27.7/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

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Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

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Editorial Diversity Score

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Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

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Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.