South African Journal of Botany

Papers
(The H4-Index of South African Journal of Botany is 41. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board224
Resurrection of Talbotia as a monotypic genus in Velloziaceae102
Unveiling the potential of synthetic cumin variety for seed quality and quantity under drought stress97
In vitro, molecular docking and in silico/ADMET study of cuminaldehyde against Candida, MDR bacteria and human colorectal and cervical carcinoma90
The sustainability of two native tree species under a 40-year selective logging cycle in north-western Zimbabwe77
Dual production of solar energy and important plant-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients: Artemisinin, a pilot study75
Constituent content and allelopathic potential of eighteen extracts for the control of Urochloa decumbens under laboratory conditions75
Editorial Board73
Micrasterias apiculata var. tjitjeroekensis, a scarce and interesting desmid from Mozambique72
Physiological responses to lead and PEG-simulated drought stress in metallicolous and non-metallicolous Matthiola (Brassicaceae) species from Iran70
Induction of multiple defense phytohormones enhances cucumber resistance against damping off pathogens via application of fortified composts68
Dyschoriste Nees (Acanthaceae: Ruellieae) — Clarification of species previously recognised in Chaetacanthus Nees and two threatened new species from South Africa67
Desiccation and chilling sensitivity of the recalcitrant seeds of Trichilia dregeana harvested from two provenances63
Typification of the name Juncus oxycarpus (Verojuncus oxycarpus) (Juncaceae) and its synonym, with nomenclatural notes63
Unfolding the role of silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) in inducing drought stress tolerance in Hordeum vulgare through modulation of root metabolic, nutritional, and hormonal profiles62
Retraction notice to The potential of Plant-derived secondary metabolites as novel drug candidate against Klebsiella pneumoniae: Molecular Docking and Simulation Investigation [South African Journal o62
Corrigendum to Ecological survey, population assessment and habitat distribution modelling for conserving Fritillaria roylei—A critically endangered Himalayan medicinal herb, South African Journal of 62
Optimization of auxin and cytokinin concentrations for callus formation, total volatile extractables, total phenolic, and flavonoid contents in Orthosiphon aristatus leaves using response surface meth60
Larger trees facilitate understory herbaceous biomass but not diversity in a South African savanna59
Extensive assessment of Datura metel L. accessions: Geographical origins-based clustering coupled with morphological and phytochemical profiles to illuminate medicinal efficacy58
The effect of aquaponic system on propagation of three american grapevine rootstocks by cuttings56
Effects of land use on selected soil properties and carbon sequestration in the Gurra watershed: The case of Chalia District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia53
Foliar application of moringa leaf extract (MLE) enhanced antioxidant system, growth, and biomass related attributes in safflower plants52
Breaking the salty spell: Understanding action mechanism of melatonin and beneficial microbes as nature's solution for mitigating salt stress in soybean51
First draft of the nuclear genome assembly and annotation of the multi-stress tolerant desert giant milkweed Calotropis procera50
Emerging roles of melatonin in mitigating salinity stress of legumes50
Taxonomic revision of the Ficinia oligantha clade (Cypereae, Cyperaceae) – species delimitation and description of three new species in South Africa49
Silver nanoparticles synthesis from Crinum moorei: Optimization, characterization, kinetics and catalytic application48
Isolating Miliusa velutina endophytic bacteria to generate antioxidants and optimizing culture conditions for antioxidant production48
In vitro rooting, plant growth, monosaccharide profile and anatomical analysis of Phalaenopsis regenerants under different regions of visible light47
Phytochemical profiling of gum Moringa oleifera by GC–MS/LC–MS coupled with molecular docking and bioactivity assessment47
Geographical distribution, abundance and population structure of Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex. Heckel, a culturally important species in Benin Republic46
Bioactivity of essential oils extracted from four varieties of Zanthoxylum bungeanum against insects and dominant spoilage fungi in Codonopsis pilosulae45
In vitro antioxidant, anticholinesterase, tyrosinase activity studies, and LC-MS/MS simultaneous determination of 37 bioactive compounds in Indigofera heterantha45
Antibacterial activity and synergistic interaction between Artemisia roxburghiana Wall. ex Besser extracts and synthetic antibiotics against resistant clinical isolates44
Co-application of fungal metabolites and nanoparticles control bacterial wilt disease by regulating rhizosphere soil microbial communities44
Supplementation of Moringa based zinc oxide nanoparticles mitigates salt stress in Celosia argentea through reduced chloride (Cl −) uptake and modulation in physiochemical attributes42
Clonal propagation of rare orchid species Paphiopedilum spp. (Orchidaceae) to save Indonesian biodiversity42
Mathematical modeling of the combined action of Origanum grosii essential oil and sodium chloride on the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus42
From fruit to functional food: Eriobotrya japonica’s potential in managing obesity and Alzheimer's disease41
Development of genome-wide microsatellites from Primula denticulata and their utility in different species of the genus41
Can an indigenous consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizae effectively mitigate drought stress in argan trees (Argania spinosa L. Skeels) by modulating mineral nutrition and phosphatase activities?41
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