Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Archaea is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles dealing with all aspects of archaea. This includes environmental adaptation, enzymology, genetics and genomics, metabolism, molecular biology, molecular ecology, phylogeny, ultrastructure, bioinformatics studies, and the biotechnological applications of archaea.
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
14
647
2017
17
636
2018
6
96
2019
12
243
2020
7
68
2021
1
0
2022
1
3
2023
2
0
2024
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
PhysiologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMedicine (miscellaneous)Microbiology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyEnzyme Structure and FunctionMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionBacteriophages and microbial interactionsWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEnzyme Production and Characterization
Frequently asked questions about Archaea
Is Archaea a predatory journal?
Archaea was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Archaea?
Archaea is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.116.