NORDIC JOURNAL OF

BOTANY

AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR BOTANY AND MYCOLOGY

A journal of the Nordic Society Oikos

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Nordic Journal of Botany is an international Open Access journal owned by the Nordic Society Oikos. We publish research on plant and fungal ecology, evolution, conservation, biogeography, and taxonomy.

We welcome cross-disciplinary research such as plant-pollinator interactions, human-plant relations, and plant-ecosystem connections. We explore trending topics in plant sciences and publish research from both established experts and early-career researchers.

Editors-in-Chief: Sara Cousins, Jalil Noroozi

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Call for Papers | Special issue “Tundra Transitions”

Due by 30 Nov 2025: NJB invites abstract submissions to the special issue “Tundra Transitions: Understanding Vegetation Change Across Scales and Systems.”

*New Editor | Jalil Noroozi, Editor-in-Chief in taxonomy

Starting in August 2025, Dr. Jalil Noroozi will take over the role of Editor-in-Chief in taxonomy and systematics at Nordic Journal of Botany.

NJB is now Open Access

As of 2026 we are an Open Access journal! All papers are freely accessible for anyone to read and share.

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Learn about the Nordic Society Oikos and our five journals: Oikos, Ecography, Journal of Avian Biology, Nordic Journal of Botany, and Wildlife Biology.

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Mar 16, 2026

New Editor | Mark Hughes, coordinating editor for taxonomy and systematics

Mar 16, 2026

Mark Hughes is joining NJB as Coordinating Editor for taxonomy & systematics. He is also a specialist on Begonia‍ ‍spp.

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

Cover | Phylogenetic evidence for Jatropha benghalensis

Mar 2, 2026

Phylogenetic analysis reclassifies a geophytic Jatropha species as J. benghalensis, clarifying its distinction from closely related taxa.

Mar 2, 2026

Feb 2, 2026

Cover | Taxonomic investigation of Abrothallus

Feb 2, 2026

Phylogenetic analyses reveal new Abrothallus species specialized on Ramalina lichens, highlighting hidden diversity and host specificity.

Feb 2, 2026

Jan 1, 2026

Cover | Pollen limitation in Veratrum grandiflorum

Jan 1, 2026

Pollen limitation in Veratrum grandiflorum differed significantly among flower, raceme, and whole plant level.

Jan 1, 2026

Dec 12, 2025

*New Editor | Qiang Wang, subject editor for Chinese vascular plants

Dec 12, 2025

We welcome on board our third Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plants! Qiang Wang is a professor of plant systematics and biodiversity at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Dec 12, 2025

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We publish Research Articles, Short Communications, and Review Papers on all aspects of the taxonomy, evolution, conservation, ecology and biogeography of fungi and plants (including algae and bryophytes) all around the world. Learn more about how to get started.

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It is the mission of the Nordic Society Oikos and our journals to promote an open and inclusive science that reflects diversity of approaches, taxa, and environments.

We recognize that these aims can only be reached by welcoming submissions from authors of all backgrounds, irrespective of ethnic or geographic origin, religion, age, career stage, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.

We request all authors to adhere to Best Practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research as provided by their institutions, funding agencies, or other sources. For more information see the NSO Publishing Policies.

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