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FEMS Yeast Research

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1961

ISSN1567-1364
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.588
H-Index
129
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.747
Total Works
2,808
Total Citations
96,305
2yr Mean Citedness
3.09
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of yeasts, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and their applications in biotechnology, including bioethanol production, wine fermentation, and as model organisms for human diseases. Research also covers yeast genomics, strain engineering, and the production of valuable compounds like sophorolipids and aromatic molecules. The scope includes investigations into yeast physiology, stress tolerance, and interactions within microbial communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
11
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1961
Annual Volume~ 57 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,808
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
OA Since2023
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~11 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1567-1364
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
MicrobiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMycology

Scopus Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Microbiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fungal and yeast genetics researchFermentation and Sensory AnalysisMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionYeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref