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Fungal Biology

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1992

ISSN1878-6146eISSN1878-6162

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

0.572

H-Index

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SNIP

0.908

Total Works

1,906

Total Citations

45,282

2yr Mean Citedness

2.30

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on fungal biology, including studies on fungal populations, their interactions with other organisms, and their ecological roles. Articles investigate fungal pathogens, symbiotic fungi, and their impact on plant health and ecosystems. Research also explores fungal physiology, genetics, and the chemical properties of fungi and their associated compounds.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 108 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,906

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1878-6146 / 1878-6162

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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

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

GeneticsQ3

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Mycology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsPlant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsFungal Biology and ApplicationsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringYeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesFungal and yeast genetics researchMycotoxins in Agriculture and Food