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About the Journal of South African Botany format

Journal of South African Botany is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant Diversity and Evolution, Botany and Plant Ecology Studies, African Botany and Ecology Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of South African Botany 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Diversity and Evolution Botany and Plant Ecology Studies African Botany and Ecology Studies Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
ISSN0022-4618
h-index17
i10-index59
Total citations2,406
Top institutions publishing hereStellenbosch University
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Papers published in Journal of South African Botany per year

32
1973
27
1974
28
1975
43
1976
26
1977
31
1978
41
1979
47
1980
55
1981
31
1982
32
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29
1984

Citation impact of Journal of South African Botany by publication year

48
1973
76
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41
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101
1976
59
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65
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70
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105
1980
168
1981
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75
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Journal of South African Botany template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of South African Botany format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of South African Botany template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of South African Botany use?
Journal of South African Botany uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of South African Botany 12 (2023) 45–58.
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Who publishes Journal of South African Botany?
Journal of South African Botany is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of South African Botany template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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