Environmental and Experimental Botany Journal Citation Rate 2026
0098-8472
eISSN 1873-7307
Elsevier
NL
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Fast Review Verified Publisher
About Environmental and Experimental Botany
Environmental and Experimental Botany (EEB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms and Plant Molecular Biology Research, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0098-8472 (e-ISSN 1873-7307). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.55 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access. OpenAlex records 6,323 works and 283,112 citations, with an h-index of 199.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 37 days.
Environmental and Experimental Botany Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Environmental and Experimental Botany has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.55, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Environmental and Experimental Botany makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 37 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in Environmental and Experimental Botany should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Environmental and Experimental Botany against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Environmental and Experimental Botany
- The average time from submission to first decision is 37 days, which is moderate for the field.
- This journal covers Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0098-8472 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-7307 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~37 days to first decision |
| h-index | 200 |
| Total Works | 6,348 |
| Total Citations | 285,537 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.06 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Environmental and Experimental Botany is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, Environmental and Experimental Botany is classified under Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance and Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics.
Environmental and Experimental Botany is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Environmental and Experimental Botany returns a first decision in about 37 days (moderate for its field).
OpenAlex records 6,348 works that have together drawn 285,537 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 200; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.547; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.06.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.547 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 | 659 |
| 2024 | 367 | 3,539 |
| 2023 | 349 | 5,118 |
| 2022 | 351 | 8,572 |
| 2021 | 332 | 9,142 |
| 2020 | 306 | 11,077 |
| 2019 | 272 | 11,074 |
| 2018 | 325 | 17,850 |
| 2017 | 210 | 11,308 |
| 2016 | 161 | 7,073 |
| 2015 | 132 | 10,046 |
| 2014 | 178 | 11,416 |
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