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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,948Hybrid

European Journal of Phycology

Acronym:tejp
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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. PHYCOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0967-0262(Print)/1469-4433(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Phycology

WoS Q2
12342.4820182.5320192.7620202.820212.6720222.42023220241.720252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.542
#10,948

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
84

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
36articles/year
11.9% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Phycology is an important focus for the activities of algal researchers all over the world. The Editors-in-Chief are assisted by an international team of Associate Editors who are experts in the following fields: macroalgal ecology, microalgal ecology, physiology and biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, macroalgal and microalgal systematics, applied phycology and biotechnology. The European Journal of Phycology publishes papers on all aspects of algae, including cyanobacteria. Articles may be in the form of primary research papers and reviews of topical subjects. The journal publishes high quality research and is well cited, with a consistently good Impact Factor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.7%Botany78.8%Ecology75.6%Chemistry57.1%Genetics49.8%Geology49.7%Biochemistry45.9%Algae34.9%Paleontology30%Oceanography28.9%Organic chemistry28.6%Gene28%Zoology26.7%Medicine22.6%Physics21%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank48/124
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank127/285
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank64/124
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Q2
Rank123/285
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year16
Total Citations2
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year38
Total Citations72
2024
IF2
Articles / Year27
Total Citations85
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year21
Total Citations118
2022
IF2.667
Articles / Year39
Total Citations297

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,948Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.542

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.12

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,002 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations231
3-Year Documents103
Citable Documents103

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区PLANT SCIENCES
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

European Journal of Phycology (acronym: tejp, abbr: EUR. J. PHYCOL, ISSN: 0967-0262) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.542 (Q2), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,002 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1993
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01