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Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN2054-3085

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.779

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.276

Total Works

212

Total Citations

7,298

2yr Mean Citedness

4.55

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of fungi, encompassing their biological processes, genetic makeup, and applications in biotechnology. Research explores fungal metabolism, genetics, and interactions with other organisms, as well as their use in developing biomaterials, biofuels, and in areas like agriculture and environmental remediation. The journal also covers advancements in genetic engineering techniques for fungal applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications212

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~9 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, 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

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2054-3085

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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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?

LOCKSS, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fungal and yeast genetics researchFungal Biology and ApplicationsMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisPlant and Biological Electrophysiology StudiesMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringSlime Mold and Myxomycetes ResearchPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases