What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Fungal Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Fungal Biology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Fungal Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Fungal Biology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Frontiers in Fungal Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Fungal Biology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,154 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,992Hybrid

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

Identifier (ISSN):2673-6128(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Fungal Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.987

#4,992

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

98.06% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Fungal Biology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.987 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics83.9%Chemistry77.9%Biochemistry71.1%Botany69.1%Gene63.1%Medicine45.6%Microbiology40.9%Ecology39.6%Geology39.6%Paleontology38.9%Organic chemistry32.9%Horticulture30.9%Physics22.1%Immunology21.5%

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank6/33

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank16/33

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRESCI	6/33	Q1
MYCOLOGY	JCIESCI	16/33	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations45

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year46

Total Citations166

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations358

2023

IF0

Articles / Year38

Total Citations448

2022

IF—

Articles / Year88

Total Citations1,729

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	76	45
2025	3.8	46	166
2024	2.1	44	358
2023	0	38	448
2022	—	88	1,729
2021	—	68	1,111
2020	—	4	23

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,992Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,154 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations722

3-Year Documents160

Citable Documents139

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 Rate43.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 4.8%

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MYCOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,154 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.