Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Short name

RBGK

Country, city

United Kingdom, London

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Publications

6 968

Citations

242 714

h-index

199

Top-3 journals

Kew Bulletin (633 publications)

Taxon (481 publications)

Phytotaxa (277 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Oxford (372 publications)

Imperial College London (273 publications)

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (230 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Gothenburg (191 publications)

University of Western Australia (172 publications)

University of São Paulo (163 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1863

Total publications

6968

Total citations

242714

Citations per publication

34.83

Average publications per year

42.49

Average authors per publication

7.41

h-index

199

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

	500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Plant Science	Plant Science, 3455, 49.58% Plant Science 3455 publications, 49.58%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 3304, 47.42% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 3304 publications, 47.42%
Genetics	Genetics, 630, 9.04% Genetics 630 publications, 9.04%
Ecology	Ecology, 528, 7.58% Ecology 528 publications, 7.58%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 496, 7.12% General Medicine 496 publications, 7.12%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 311, 4.46% Molecular Biology 311 publications, 4.46%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 310, 4.45% Biochemistry 310 publications, 4.45%
Horticulture	Horticulture, 309, 4.43% Horticulture 309 publications, 4.43%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 308, 4.42% Multidisciplinary 308 publications, 4.42%
Physiology	Physiology, 286, 4.1% Physiology 286 publications, 4.1%
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences	General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 222, 3.19% General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 222 publications, 3.19%
Nature and Landscape Conservation	Nature and Landscape Conservation, 219, 3.14% Nature and Landscape Conservation 219 publications, 3.14%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 216, 3.1% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 216 publications, 3.1%
Agronomy and Crop Science	Agronomy and Crop Science, 193, 2.77% Agronomy and Crop Science 193 publications, 2.77%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 130, 1.87% Drug Discovery 130 publications, 1.87%
Forestry	Forestry, 119, 1.71% Forestry 119 publications, 1.71%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 113, 1.62% Organic Chemistry 113 publications, 1.62%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 110, 1.58% Cell Biology 110 publications, 1.58%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 107, 1.54% Pharmacology 107 publications, 1.54%
Biotechnology	Biotechnology, 107, 1.54% Biotechnology 107 publications, 1.54%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 92, 1.32% General Environmental Science 92 publications, 1.32%
Analytical Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry, 78, 1.12% Analytical Chemistry 78 publications, 1.12%
Insect Science	Insect Science, 69, 0.99% Insect Science 69 publications, 0.99%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)	Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous), 61, 0.88% Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) 61 publications, 0.88%
Global and Planetary Change	Global and Planetary Change, 60, 0.86% Global and Planetary Change 60 publications, 0.86%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 56, 0.8% General Chemistry 56 publications, 0.8%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 55, 0.79% Molecular Medicine 55 publications, 0.79%
Complementary and alternative medicine	Complementary and alternative medicine, 54, 0.77% Complementary and alternative medicine 54 publications, 0.77%
General Immunology and Microbiology	General Immunology and Microbiology, 51, 0.73% General Immunology and Microbiology 51 publications, 0.73%
Genetics (clinical)	Genetics (clinical), 49, 0.7% Genetics (clinical) 49 publications, 0.7%
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Journals

	100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Kew Bulletin	Kew Bulletin, 633, 9.08% Kew Bulletin 633 publications, 9.08%
Taxon	Taxon, 481, 6.9% Taxon 481 publications, 6.9%
Phytotaxa	Phytotaxa, 277, 3.98% Phytotaxa 277 publications, 3.98%
Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria	Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria, 231, 3.32% Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria 231 publications, 3.32%
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society	Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 216, 3.1% Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 216 publications, 3.1%
Annals of Botany	Annals of Botany, 207, 2.97% Annals of Botany 207 publications, 2.97%
New Phytologist	New Phytologist, 159, 2.28% New Phytologist 159 publications, 2.28%
American Journal of Botany	American Journal of Botany, 118, 1.69% American Journal of Botany 118 publications, 1.69%
Phytochemistry	Phytochemistry, 104, 1.49% Phytochemistry 104 publications, 1.49%
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution	Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 99, 1.42% Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 99 publications, 1.42%
Curtis s Botanical Magazine	Curtis s Botanical Magazine, 86, 1.23% Curtis s Botanical Magazine 86 publications, 1.23%
Plant Systematics and Evolution	Plant Systematics and Evolution, 81, 1.16% Plant Systematics and Evolution 81 publications, 1.16%
Plants People Planet	Plants People Planet, 76, 1.09% Plants People Planet 76 publications, 1.09%
South African Journal of Botany	South African Journal of Botany, 72, 1.03% South African Journal of Botany 72 publications, 1.03%
Nature	Nature, 70, 1% Nature 70 publications, 1%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 67, 0.96% PLoS ONE 67 publications, 0.96%
Frontiers in Plant Science	Frontiers in Plant Science, 64, 0.92% Frontiers in Plant Science 64 publications, 0.92%
Nordic Journal of Botany	Nordic Journal of Botany, 60, 0.86% Nordic Journal of Botany 60 publications, 0.86%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 58, 0.83% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 58 publications, 0.83%
PhytoKeys	PhytoKeys, 58, 0.83% PhytoKeys 58 publications, 0.83%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 54, 0.77% Scientific Reports 54 publications, 0.77%
Journal of Biogeography	Journal of Biogeography, 54, 0.77% Journal of Biogeography 54 publications, 0.77%
Biochemical Systematics and Ecology	Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 53, 0.76% Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 53 publications, 0.76%
Biodiversity and Conservation	Biodiversity and Conservation, 52, 0.75% Biodiversity and Conservation 52 publications, 0.75%
Bradleya	Bradleya, 49, 0.7% Bradleya 49 publications, 0.7%
Mycologist	Mycologist, 49, 0.7% Mycologist 49 publications, 0.7%
Plants	Plants, 48, 0.69% Plants 48 publications, 0.69%
Seed Science Research	Seed Science Research, 44, 0.63% Seed Science Research 44 publications, 0.63%
Molecular Ecology	Molecular Ecology, 44, 0.63% Molecular Ecology 44 publications, 0.63%
Science	Science, 43, 0.62% Science 43 publications, 0.62%
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Publishers

	200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1680, 24.11% Springer Nature 1680 publications, 24.11%
Wiley	Wiley, 1428, 20.49% Wiley 1428 publications, 20.49%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 1007, 14.45% Elsevier 1007 publications, 14.45%
International Association for Plant Taxonomy	International Association for Plant Taxonomy, 455, 6.53% International Association for Plant Taxonomy 455 publications, 6.53%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 390, 5.6% Oxford University Press 390 publications, 5.6%
Magnolia Press	Magnolia Press, 283, 4.06% Magnolia Press 283 publications, 4.06%
CABI Publishing	CABI Publishing, 231, 3.32% CABI Publishing 231 publications, 3.32%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 180, 2.58% Taylor & Francis 180 publications, 2.58%
MDPI	MDPI, 159, 2.28% MDPI 159 publications, 2.28%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 123, 1.77% Cambridge University Press 123 publications, 1.77%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 108, 1.55% Frontiers Media S.A. 108 publications, 1.55%
Pensoft Publishers	Pensoft Publishers, 100, 1.44% Pensoft Publishers 100 publications, 1.44%
The Royal Society	The Royal Society, 80, 1.15% The Royal Society 80 publications, 1.15%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 73, 1.05% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 73 publications, 1.05%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 58, 0.83% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 58 publications, 0.83%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 57, 0.82% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 57 publications, 0.82%
British Cactus and Succulent Society	British Cactus and Succulent Society, 49, 0.7% British Cactus and Succulent Society 49 publications, 0.7%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 44, 0.63% F1000 Research 44 publications, 0.63%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 42, 0.6% American Chemical Society (ACS) 42 publications, 0.6%
CSIRO Publishing	CSIRO Publishing, 40, 0.57% CSIRO Publishing 40 publications, 0.57%
PeerJ	PeerJ, 39, 0.56% PeerJ 39 publications, 0.56%
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden	Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, 33, 0.47% Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden 33 publications, 0.47%
SciELO	SciELO, 27, 0.39% SciELO 27 publications, 0.39%
International Mycological Association	International Mycological Association, 20, 0.29% International Mycological Association 20 publications, 0.29%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 18, 0.26% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 18 publications, 0.26%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 16, 0.23% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 16 publications, 0.23%
SAGE	SAGE, 12, 0.17% SAGE 12 publications, 0.17%
Portland Press	Portland Press, 12, 0.17% Portland Press 12 publications, 0.17%
Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board	Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board, 11, 0.16% Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board 11 publications, 0.16%
Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France	Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, 9, 0.13% Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France 9 publications, 0.13%
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With other organizations

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 372, 5.34% University of Oxford 372 publications, 5.34%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 273, 3.92% Imperial College London 273 publications, 3.92%
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh	Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 230, 3.3% Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 230 publications, 3.3%
University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 191, 2.74% University of Gothenburg 191 publications, 2.74%
Queen Mary University of London	Queen Mary University of London, 176, 2.53% Queen Mary University of London 176 publications, 2.53%
University of Western Australia	University of Western Australia, 172, 2.47% University of Western Australia 172 publications, 2.47%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 163, 2.34% University of São Paulo 163 publications, 2.34%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 161, 2.31% University of Cambridge 161 publications, 2.31%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 161, 2.31% University of Copenhagen 161 publications, 2.31%
Naturalis Biodiversity Center	Naturalis Biodiversity Center, 155, 2.22% Naturalis Biodiversity Center 155 publications, 2.22%
University of Greenwich	University of Greenwich, 139, 1.99% University of Greenwich 139 publications, 1.99%
Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 134, 1.92% Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences 134 publications, 1.92%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 133, 1.91% Aarhus University 133 publications, 1.91%
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana	Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 131, 1.88% Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 131 publications, 1.88%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 128, 1.84% Ghent University 128 publications, 1.84%
University of Edinburgh	University of Edinburgh, 128, 1.84% University of Edinburgh 128 publications, 1.84%
University of Montpellier	University of Montpellier, 124, 1.78% University of Montpellier 124 publications, 1.78%
Wageningen University and Research Centre	Wageningen University and Research Centre, 117, 1.68% Wageningen University and Research Centre 117 publications, 1.68%
University of Reading	University of Reading, 116, 1.66% University of Reading 116 publications, 1.66%
Curtin University	Curtin University, 113, 1.62% Curtin University 113 publications, 1.62%
University of Florida	University of Florida, 112, 1.61% University of Florida 112 publications, 1.61%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 111, 1.59% University of Cape Town 111 publications, 1.59%
Universidade Estadual de Campinas	Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 111, 1.59% Universidade Estadual de Campinas 111 publications, 1.59%
University of Exeter	University of Exeter, 103, 1.48% University of Exeter 103 publications, 1.48%
University of Sheffield	University of Sheffield, 102, 1.46% University of Sheffield 102 publications, 1.46%
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute	Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute, 101, 1.45% Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute 101 publications, 1.45%
University of Vienna	University of Vienna, 99, 1.42% University of Vienna 99 publications, 1.42%
Birkbeck, University of London	Birkbeck, University of London, 93, 1.33% Birkbeck, University of London 93 publications, 1.33%
Smithsonian Institution	Smithsonian Institution, 92, 1.32% Smithsonian Institution 92 publications, 1.32%
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 88, 1.26% Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 88 publications, 1.26%
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With foreign organizations

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University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 191, 2.74% University of Gothenburg 191 publications, 2.74%
University of Western Australia	University of Western Australia, 172, 2.47% University of Western Australia 172 publications, 2.47%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 163, 2.34% University of São Paulo 163 publications, 2.34%
University of Copenhagen	University of Copenhagen, 161, 2.31% University of Copenhagen 161 publications, 2.31%
Naturalis Biodiversity Center	Naturalis Biodiversity Center, 155, 2.22% Naturalis Biodiversity Center 155 publications, 2.22%
Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 134, 1.92% Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences 134 publications, 1.92%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 133, 1.91% Aarhus University 133 publications, 1.91%
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana	Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 131, 1.88% Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 131 publications, 1.88%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 128, 1.84% Ghent University 128 publications, 1.84%
University of Montpellier	University of Montpellier, 124, 1.78% University of Montpellier 124 publications, 1.78%
Wageningen University and Research Centre	Wageningen University and Research Centre, 117, 1.68% Wageningen University and Research Centre 117 publications, 1.68%
Curtin University	Curtin University, 113, 1.62% Curtin University 113 publications, 1.62%
University of Florida	University of Florida, 112, 1.61% University of Florida 112 publications, 1.61%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 111, 1.59% University of Cape Town 111 publications, 1.59%
Universidade Estadual de Campinas	Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 111, 1.59% Universidade Estadual de Campinas 111 publications, 1.59%
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute	Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute, 101, 1.45% Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute 101 publications, 1.45%
University of Vienna	University of Vienna, 99, 1.42% University of Vienna 99 publications, 1.42%
Smithsonian Institution	Smithsonian Institution, 92, 1.32% Smithsonian Institution 92 publications, 1.32%
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 88, 1.26% Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 88 publications, 1.26%
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle	Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 87, 1.25% Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle 87 publications, 1.25%
Universidade Estadual Paulista	Universidade Estadual Paulista, 85, 1.22% Universidade Estadual Paulista 85 publications, 1.22%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 81, 1.16% Harvard University 81 publications, 1.16%
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 80, 1.15% Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization 80 publications, 1.15%
Botanical Institute of Barcelona	Botanical Institute of Barcelona, 76, 1.09% Botanical Institute of Barcelona 76 publications, 1.09%
South African National Biodiversity Institute	South African National Biodiversity Institute, 75, 1.08% South African National Biodiversity Institute 75 publications, 1.08%
University of Zurich	University of Zurich, 74, 1.06% University of Zurich 74 publications, 1.06%
Federal University of Pernambuco	Federal University of Pernambuco, 74, 1.06% Federal University of Pernambuco 74 publications, 1.06%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 74, 1.06% University of British Columbia 74 publications, 1.06%
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia	Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia, 73, 1.05% Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia 73 publications, 1.05%
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 70, 1% University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 70 publications, 1%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 1150, 16.5% USA 1150 publications, 16.5%
Brazil	Brazil, 763, 10.95% Brazil 763 publications, 10.95%
Australia	Australia, 650, 9.33% Australia 650 publications, 9.33%
Germany	Germany, 510, 7.32% Germany 510 publications, 7.32%
China	China, 469, 6.73% China 469 publications, 6.73%
France	France, 445, 6.39% France 445 publications, 6.39%
Spain	Spain, 445, 6.39% Spain 445 publications, 6.39%
South Africa	South Africa, 347, 4.98% South Africa 347 publications, 4.98%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 340, 4.88% Netherlands 340 publications, 4.88%
Sweden	Sweden, 330, 4.74% Sweden 330 publications, 4.74%
Italy	Italy, 302, 4.33% Italy 302 publications, 4.33%
Denmark	Denmark, 301, 4.32% Denmark 301 publications, 4.32%
Canada	Canada, 300, 4.31% Canada 300 publications, 4.31%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 297, 4.26% Switzerland 297 publications, 4.26%
Belgium	Belgium, 284, 4.08% Belgium 284 publications, 4.08%
Austria	Austria, 177, 2.54% Austria 177 publications, 2.54%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 157, 2.25% Czech Republic 157 publications, 2.25%
Mexico	Mexico, 152, 2.18% Mexico 152 publications, 2.18%
Norway	Norway, 148, 2.12% Norway 148 publications, 2.12%
Thailand	Thailand, 146, 2.1% Thailand 146 publications, 2.1%
Japan	Japan, 143, 2.05% Japan 143 publications, 2.05%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 142, 2.04% New Zealand 142 publications, 2.04%
Colombia	Colombia, 127, 1.82% Colombia 127 publications, 1.82%
India	India, 124, 1.78% India 124 publications, 1.78%
Russia	Russia, 122, 1.75% Russia 122 publications, 1.75%
Madagascar	Madagascar, 113, 1.62% Madagascar 113 publications, 1.62%
Singapore	Singapore, 113, 1.62% Singapore 113 publications, 1.62%
Argentina	Argentina, 107, 1.54% Argentina 107 publications, 1.54%
Portugal	Portugal, 99, 1.42% Portugal 99 publications, 1.42%
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