What is the Impact Factor of Fottea?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fottea is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fottea indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fottea is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.412 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Fottea and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fottea is published by Czech Phycological Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,951 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fottea?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fottea is "FOTTEA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,888Gold OA

Fottea

Abbreviation (ISO):FOTTEA

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Identifier (ISSN):1802-5439(Print)/1805-4927(Online)

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Publisher:Czech Phycological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fottea

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.412

#13,888

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

19articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fottea is a journal of Czech Phycological Society (formerly bulletin Czech Phycology). Fottea publishes papers on all aspects of the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, systematics and uses of algae (including cyanobacteria)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Ecology85.5%Botany82.9%Geology71.2%Paleontology57.6%Zoology47.1%Genetics45.9%Chemistry38.6%Oceanography31.6%Bacteria26.7%Genus24.6%Algae24.1%Biochemistry23.7%Taxon23.4%Cyanobacteria21.3%Geography20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank145/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank111/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	145/285	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	111/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year18

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year15

Total Citations46

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations89

2022

IF2.429

Articles / Year20

Total Citations122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	9	0
2025	1.4	18	26
2024	1.5	15	46
2023	2.2	22	89
2022	2.429	20	122
2021	3.242	22	176
2020	2.465	21	331
2019	1.727	14	223
2018	1.476	21	448
2017	—	24	377
2016	—	23	357
2015	—	21	407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,888Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,951 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations118

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents58

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 6.7%

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

Fottea (abbr: FOTTEA, ISSN: 1802-5439) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Czech Phycological Society in Czech Republic since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.412 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,951 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.