The Pakistan Journal of Botany is no longer indexed in Scopus, following the discontinuation of its coverage in the Scopus database.
The October 2026 update brought major changes to the Scopus source list. Scopus removed 10 research journals from its indexed list.
The journal’s Scopus source record (Source ID: 19983) indicates that the coverage of Pakistan Journal of Botany has been discontinued. The journal was previously covered in Scopus for the years 1978, 1984–1986, and 1996–2026. Its coverage has now been discontinued.
About the Journal
Pakistan Journal of Botany is an international, open-access journal published by the Pakistan Botanical Society. It publishes original research covering different areas of plant science and biotechnology.
Its scope includes:
- Ecology and ecophysiology
- Conservation biology and biodiversity
- Forest biology and management
- Cell and molecular biology
- Paleobotany
- Reproductive biology and genetics
- Mycology and plant pathology
- Plant structure and development
- Agriculture
Pakistan Journal of Botany: Scopus Indexing Status
According to the Scopus source record, the journal has been discontinued from Scopus coverage.
Key details are provided below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Journal Name | Pakistan Journal of Botany |
| ISSN | 0556-3321 |
| E-ISSN | 2070-3368 |
| Publisher | Pakistan Botanical Society |
| Source Type | Journal |
| Access Type | Open Access |
| Subject Area | Agricultural and Biological Sciences – Plant Science |
| Scopus Status | Discontinued |
| Final Coverage | 2026, Volume 58, Issue 6 |
| Final Pages | 1392–1398 |
Is Pakistan Journal of Botany Still Indexed in Web of Science?
Despite its discontinuation from Scopus, the Pakistan Journal of Botany remains indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, according to the provided Clarivate Master Journal List information.
The journal is currently listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
Its Web of Science indexing details are:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Journal Name | Pakistan Journal of Botany |
| Web of Science Index | Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) |
| Impact Factor | 1.1 |
| Additional Indexes | Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Current Contents Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences, Essential Science Indicators |
Source: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/19983