About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Iheringia, Série Botânica is a publication edited by the  Museu de Ciências Naturais, Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul, since 1958. The name Iheringia is actually a tribute to Hermann von Ihering (a German researcher who became a Brazilian citizen)  and  his  important  studies in the Natural Sciences.The journal has the mission of publishing  articles, reviews and  original scientific notes that cover diverse areas in Botany, and may be written in Portuguese, Spanish and English.       

The journal is widely available in both international and national scientific community. The issues are published and distributed twice a year to 118 national institutions and 152 international institutions. The distribution is either free of charge or by exchange.  

Impac Factor JCR 2014/2015 = 0.263
Qualis CAPES 2015: B 4 (Biodiversity) B1 (Agricultural Science I) B1 (Environment)

Peer Review Process

The Scientific Editorial Board is composed by experiences doctors researchers from the  Museu de Ciências Naturais/Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grandedo Sul, from both national and international  University and  Research Institutions. The journal has 293 Reviewers whose names are cited on the inside of the back cover of each issue.      

Open Access Policy

The journal offers free and immediate access to its contents, according to the principle that making scientific knowledge available to people enables a worldwide democratic access of such knowledge. Partial of full reproduction of articles and scientific notes is granted, provided that credit is given to the journal.