SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 2015 Journal EditorialProduction

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 2015 Journal Editorial/Production Report

Impact factor* SAJB joined Elsevier in 2006 2014 Articles: 160 Total cites: 1774 2013 Articles: 172 Total cites: 1703 *2014 Impact factor, released in 2015

Comments on the Impact factor • The number of cites/number of articles published over a two-year period have decreased • The good news is that the number of citations remains higher than years prior to 2010

Plant science journals 2014 2013 Impact factor Ranking (of 204) Impact factor Ranking (of 196) Am. J. Bot. 2. 603 50 2. 463 52 Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 2. 534 54 2. 699 46 Aust. J. Bot. 1. 355 104 0. 903 130 S. Afr. J. Bot. 0. 978 129 1. 340 98 New Zeal. J. Bot. 0. 698 152 0. 625 153 Data source: Journal Citation Reports® (ISI Web of Knowledge. SM)

African journals • SAJB is ranked 5 th in the Top 100 African journals • Based on Google Scholar Metrics h 5 index in June 2015, out of 1439 African journals Data source: http: //ranking. journalsconsortium. org/academia/top_100

Editorial summary • 768 (751) articles received and processed by the Editorial Office on the Elsevier Editorial System (EES); from 62 (64) countries • Does not include 450 (403) articles without review • Rejection rate = 77% (78%) • 173 (162) articles accepted Accepted (%) Submitted (%) South Africa 46. 2 (44. 8) 15. 6 (13. 5) India 5. 8 (6. 9) 17. 8 (20. 8) China 10. 4 (4. 8) 16. 5 (17. 8) Brazil 4. 6 (7. 6) 5. 3 (4. 0) Egypt 2. 9 (2. 8) 4. 7 (3. 6) Tunisia 2. 3 (6. 9) 4. 0 (5. 2) Number in parentheses = value for 2014, for comparison

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Special Issues • Understanding biome boundaries in South Africa • Estuarine ecosystems • Herbal teas – exploring untapped potential and strengthening commercialisation • Smoke ecology and applications of plant-derived smoke • Suggestions for special issues are welcome – discuss with the Editor-in-Chief!

Final remarks • In 2015, 6 volumes were published (Vol. 96 to Vol. 101) • Downloads via Science Direct still increasing • Authors have the option to publish their article ‘Open Access’ (for a publication fee of $USD 2500) • New EVISE system for submission and editorial services

Final remarks • Editorial board currently consists of 57 members: – 34 South African scientists – 23 international scientists • Huge thanks to Prof. Kevin Balkwill for ‘behind the scenes’ efforts in dealing with transfer of copyright from NISC and his role in making back issues available via Elsevier on Science. Direct • Thanks to Elsevier for their support of our journal!