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| Canadian Journal of Botany | |
|---|---|
| Title | Canadian Journal of Botany |
| Discipline | Botany |
| Abbreviation | Can. J. Bot. |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Country | Canada |
| History | 1923–Present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
Canadian Journal of Botany is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focused on plant biology and related fields. It publishes original research, reviews, and short communications that contribute to knowledge about flora, ecosystems, physiology, taxonomy, and conservation. The journal has featured work by researchers affiliated with institutions across Canada and internationally, drawing contributions connected to universities, museums, and botanical gardens.
The journal was established in 1923 amid academic developments linked to University of Toronto, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, and Université de Montréal. Early editorial leadership included scientists associated with Royal Ontario Museum, National Research Council Canada, Canadian Museum of Nature, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Royal Botanical Gardens. During the 20th century the journal intersected with botanical activities at Queen's University, University of Manitoba, Dalhousie University, Simon Fraser University, University of Saskatchewan, and Université Laval. Its archive documents botanical themes contemporary with events involving International Botanical Congress, Royal Society of Canada, American Society of Plant Biologists, Botanical Society of America, and Centennial celebrations of Canadian institutions. Editorial changes reflected influences from researchers linked to Harvard University Herbaria, Kew Gardens, Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, and Natural History Museum, London.
The journal covers experimental and theoretical studies by scientists at University of California, Berkeley, Cornell University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and ETH Zurich. Topics include plant systematics tied to Linnaeus-related taxonomy, phylogenetics influenced by Charles Darwin-derived theory, eco-physiology connected to Alexander von Humboldt-era exploration, and molecular biology techniques developed in concert with laboratories at Max Planck Institute, Salk Institute, Whitehead Institute, and Broad Institute. Contributions often reference floras such as the Flora of North America, field studies from Banff National Park, Gros Morne National Park, Point Pelee National Park, and comparisons with biomes like the Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert, Taiga, and Mediterranean Basin. Authors have studied interactions involving species described by Carl Linnaeus, conservation efforts aligned with IUCN, and climate research connected to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Editors and editorial board members have been drawn from McMaster University, University of Ottawa, York University, Concordia University, Brock University, and international centers including University of Tokyo, Peking University, Seoul National University, and University of São Paulo. The publisher, linked historically to National Research Council (Canada), has coordinated production with partners such as Springer, Wiley, Elsevier, and societies like Canadian Botanical Association. Publication cycles and peer review processes align with standards endorsed by Committee on Publication Ethics, practices observed at Nature Portfolio, and indexing criteria used by PubMed Central and Web of Science.
The journal is abstracted in services akin to Science Citation Index, Scopus, Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Service, and Zoological Record. Metadata are shared with databases maintained by CrossRef, ORCID, DOAJ, JSTOR, and library networks such as OCLC and WorldCat. Citation metrics are gathered by providers including Clarivate Analytics, Elsevier Science, and aggregators like Google Scholar and Dimensions.
Scholarly reception has been reflected by citation activity measured by Journal Citation Reports, awards from bodies like Royal Society of Canada and recognition through collaborations with Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health for interdisciplinary work. Reviews and historiography referencing the journal have appeared in publications connected to Canadian Geographic, The Globe and Mail science sections, and academic retrospectives from University of British Columbia Press and McGill-Queen's University Press. Influence is seen in policy discussions associated with Parks Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and conservation agencies within provincial ministries.
The journal has published landmark articles relevant to taxonomic revisions involving genera studied by researchers at Kew Gardens and Missouri Botanical Garden, molecular phylogenies using methods from Sanger and next-generation sequencing pioneered at Broad Institute and Wellcome Sanger Institute, and ecological syntheses related to long-term monitoring projects at Long Term Ecological Research Network. Special issues have commemorated events such as International Year of Biodiversity, anniversaries of Canadian Botanical Association, and symposia in partnership with International Association for Plant Taxonomy and Society for Experimental Biology.
Back issues are held by libraries including Library and Archives Canada, British Library, New York Public Library, and university repositories at University of Toronto Libraries and McGill Library. Electronic access is facilitated through platforms used by Portage Network, institutional subscriptions at Project MUSE and consortia coordinated by CARL and regional scholarly infrastructures. Licensing and author rights align with practices endorsed by Creative Commons and funder mandates from agencies such as Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and international funders.
Category:Botany journals Category:Academic journals established in 1923