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European Journal of Protistology

Elsevier GmbH · Germany

ISSN0932-4739eISSN1618-0429
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.386
H-Index
69
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.664
Total Works
2,372
Total Citations
34,581
2yr Mean Citedness
2.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the taxonomy, morphology, and phylogeny of protists, including dinoflagellates, ciliates, and foraminifera. Recent articles describe new species, analyze genetic sequences, and detail cellular structures from various geographic locations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 52 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,372
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0932-4739 / 1618-0429
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

MicrobiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Microbiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Protist diversity and phylogenyMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMarine and coastal ecosystemsMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaMarine Biology and Ecology Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref