Mycosphere
Zhongkai University · China · Est. 2010
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Aims & Scope
Mycosphere is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original research articles, reviews, monographs and taxonomic notes on fungi and fungus-like organisms . We emphasize robust taxonomy supported by morphology and phylogenetics, ecological insights, discovery of novel lineages and high-quality datasets that advance fungal systematics and biodiversity science. Scope includes : fungal taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity and biogeography; ecology and symbioses; plant–fungal interactions; endophytes and pathogens; environmental mycology and methodological papers relevant to fungal research.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Mycosphere
Is Mycosphere a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Mycosphere: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Mycosphere?
Mycosphere is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 9.23.
Is Mycosphere indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Mycosphere is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Mycosphere?
Mycosphere is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original research articles, reviews, monographs and taxonomic notes on fungi and fungus-like organisms . We emphasize robust taxonomy supported by morphology and phylogenetics, ecological insights, discovery of novel lineages and high-quality datasets that advance fungal systematics and biodiversity science. Scope includes : fungal taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity and biogeography; ecology and symbioses; plant–fungal interactions; endophytes and pathogens; environmental mycology and methodological papers releva
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