SCOPE OF THE JOURNAL

The American Journal of Botany (AJB) publishes peer-reviewed, innovative, significant research of interest to a wide audience of plant scientists in all areas of plant biology (structure, function, development, diversity, genetics, evolution, systematics), all levels of organization (molecular to ecosystem), and all plant groups and allied organisms (cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and lichens). AJB requires authors to frame their research questions and discuss their results in terms of major questions of plant biology. In general, papers that are too narrowly focused, purely descriptive, natural history, broad surveys, or that contain only preliminary data will not be considered.

As of December 2009, AJB also includes AJB Primer Notes & Protocols in the Plant Sciences,, an online-only section for papers intended to promote rapid dissemination of protocols used in genetic analyses of plants. Subjects appropriate for this section include: (1) marker notes providing primer sequences for microsatellite or other markers in particular taxa, and (2) protocol notes describing new methods for isolating, visualizing, or scoring genetic markers. For complete instructions for this section, see http://www.botany.org/ajb/PNP_Online_instructions.html.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

The AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY (print ISSN 0002-9122, electronic ISSN 1537-2197) is an internationally recognized journal accepting refereed research papers on all aspects of plant biology, published monthly since 1914.

In addition to reports of original research in all areas of plant science, the Journal contains Brief Communications, and Special Papers, which include reviews, critiques and analyses of controversial subjects. Members wishing to publish in the American Journal of Botany are entitled to significant benefits. Each BSA member is entitled to a set number of free pages per year dependent upon length of membership: 12 pages for members of 1–4 years, 16 for members of 5–9 years, and 20 for members longer than 10 years. If more than one author is a member, up to 14 free pages may be used per paper. Each printed page in excess of the free pages is assessed a mandatory page charge of $135 per page. Authors are asked to pay voluntary publication costs if they have funds. There is a mandatory charge for more than five changes made on proofs resulting from mistakes made by the author(s). Non-members will be charged $250 per page.

Color plates are free for members of more than 10 years, $100 per plate (maximum charge of $250) for members of 5–9 years, and $150 per plate (maximum charge of $300) for members of 1–4 years.

OPEN ACCESS

INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS: See http://www.amjbot.org/misc/ifora.shtml.

EDITOR IN CHIEF: Judy Jernstedt, Ph.D.
ELECTRONIC EDITOR: Scott Russell, Ph.D.
MANAGING EDITOR: Amy McPherson
PRODUCTION EDITOR: Richard Hund

EDITORIAL OFFICE:
MANAGING EDITOR: Amy McPherson
American Journal of Botany
Botanical Society of America
PO Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
314-577-5112


PHYSICAL ADDRESS: American Journal of Botany, 4475 Castleman Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
PHONE: (314) 577-5112, FAX: (314) 577-9515, E-mail: ajb{at}botany.org.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (2010):

PRINT/ONLINE: Print AND Online subscriptions are $625.00, USA; $645.00, Canada and Mexico; $685.00, other countries. Price includes a print copy and online access to the quarterly publication Plant Science Bulletin and all mailing costs. Agent's fee - $15.00

ONLINE ONLY: Online subscriptions for the 2010 year are $600.00. Price includes online access to the quarterly publication Plant Science Bulletin. Agent's fee - $15.00

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (2009):

PRINT/ONLINE: Print AND Online subscriptions are $625.00, USA; $645.00, Canada and Mexico; $685.00, other countries. Price includes a print copy and online access to the quarterly publication Plant Science Bulletin and all mailing costs. Agent's fee - $15.00

ONLINE ONLY: Online subscriptions for the 2009 year are $600.00. Price includes online access to the quarterly publication Plant Science Bulletin. Agent's fee - $15.00

SUBSCRIPTION TERM: Calendar year only. All subscriptions commence January 1 and end December 31. Please note: For subscriptions placed after March 1^st of a given subscription year, we do not guarantee availability of all print issues. Please renew subscriptions prior to March 1^st

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Please note: In 2010 all online subscriptions will have a two-month grace period at the beginning and end of the year. We will provide up to three months early access to new subscriptions for payments received before January 1, 2010. For example: if we receive your payment for 2010 services during October 2009, we will provide access within three (3) working days of receiving your order.

CLAIMS: Claims will not be considered until 3 months (domestic), 6 months (foreign) after mailing date. Contact the Business Office.
For subscriptions placed after March 1^st of a given subscription year, we do not guarantee availability of all print issues. Please renew subscriptions prior to March 1^st during any given year.

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ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION: Subscriptions include access to the "American Journal of Botany - Online Edition" and access to the 1997 volume through to the present issue is provided at that site. The URL is: http://www.amjbot.org/. Subscriptions consist of license to use the site coinciding with the calendar year.

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HOW DOES THE JOURNAL RATE AMONG OTHER PLANT SCIENCES JOURNALS?

Year	Impact Factor	Rank*
2008	2.642	27
2007	2.512	26
2006	2.969	16
2005	2.572	22
2004	2.438	21
2003	2.373	19
2002	2.263	19
2001	2.463	17
2000	2.350	17
1999	2.383	18
1998	2.066	19
1997	1.715	28
1996	1.914	22
1995	1.676	23
1994	1.776	20
1993	1.497	25