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Fungal Genetics and Biology

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1996

ISSN1096-0937

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.696

H-Index

151

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.749

Total Works

3,146

Total Citations

139,146

2yr Mean Citedness

2.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on fungal genetics and biology, focusing on cellular processes, developmental stages, and metabolic pathways. Studies investigate fungal spore development, actin cytoskeleton dynamics, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and adaptation mechanisms in various fungal species. The journal also covers comparative genomics, molecular classification, and the application of sequencing technologies for fungal identification.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1996

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,146

Publisher OrgAcademic Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1096-0937

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

MicrobiologyQ2

GeneticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & HeredityMycology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fungal and yeast genetics researchPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityFungal Biology and ApplicationsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsMycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodFungal Infections and StudiesMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis