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Frontiers in Fungal Biology

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2001

ISSN2673-6128eISSN2673-6128
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total60
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
0.76
H-Index
25
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.755
Total Works
320
Total Citations
3,108
2yr Mean Citedness
2.72
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of fungi, encompassing their biological and chemical properties, their interactions with hosts, and their impact on various environments. Research includes the identification and characterization of fungal species, investigation of their metabolites and bioactivities, and analysis of their roles in plant diseases, human infections, and ecological processes. The journal also covers advancements in fungal genomics, molecular biology, and the development of antifungal strategies and biotechnological applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications320
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-6128 / 2673-6128
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
PMC, 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
2012
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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Infectious DiseasesQ2
MicrobiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Mycology

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsInfectious DiseasesMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Biology and ApplicationsFungal and yeast genetics researchFungal Infections and StudiesMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisEntomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlMycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref