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Folia Biologica et Geologica

Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts · Slovenia · Est. 2009

ISSN1855-7996eISSN2335-2914
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
6
Total Worksi
185
Total Citationsi
220
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.17
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Folia biologica et geologica publishes original, not previously published original scientific papers and review articles in the field of natural, life and earth sciences, including basic research fields, such as biology, ecology, physiology, genetics, botany, zoology, microbiology, mycology, molecular biology and bioinformatics ..., as well as applied research fields, such as agriculture, forestry, veterinary sciences, medicine and pharmaceutical sciences, as well as geology, paleontology, and nature, life and earth sciences, including natural history, bio-based materials and natural and cultural heritage linked to conservation of the environment, nature and biodiversity at all levels. The published articles refer mainly to researches in the Slovenian ethnic region, and also in Europe and elsewhere being of importance, necessity and comparison to our researches, thereby contributing to the exchange of the latest scientific findings in biology and geology. The target readership is researchers, policymakers, students, and others, studying or applying these research results at various levels. The journal also publishes shorter contributions addressing current and scientifically relevant developments in the fields. Articles are published in Slovenian and/or English language.

General Information

Country / RegionSlovenia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Slovenian
1st Year Published2009
Frequencytwo to four times annually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications185
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1855-7996 / 2335-2914
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
DiRROS, dLib
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Slovenian

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
23
65
2019
18
26
2020
6
4
2021
15
27
2022
6
2
2023
6
2
2024
6
0
2025
4
0
2026

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.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Botany and Plant Ecology StudiesMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaPlant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesBryophyte Studies and RecordsSeed and Plant BiochemistryLichen and fungal ecologyForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesBotanical Studies and ApplicationsPlant and animal studiesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Frequently asked questions about Folia Biologica et Geologica

Is Folia Biologica et Geologica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Folia Biologica et Geologica: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Folia Biologica et Geologica?

Folia Biologica et Geologica is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.17.

Is Folia Biologica et Geologica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Folia Biologica et Geologica is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Folia Biologica et Geologica?

Folia biologica et geologica publishes original, not previously published original scientific papers and review articles in the field of natural, life and earth sciences, including basic research fields, such as biology, ecology, physiology, genetics, botany, zoology, microbiology, mycology, molecular biology and bioinformatics ..., as well as applied research fields, such as agriculture, forestry, veterinary sciences, medicine and pharmaceutical sciences, as well as geology, paleontology, and nature, life and earth sciences, including natural history, bio-based materials and natural and cultu

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref