What is the Impact Factor of Fungal Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fungal Biology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fungal Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fungal Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.678 (Q1) and an H-index of 129.

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

Fungal Biology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,069 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fungal Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fungal Biology is "Fungal Biol" with common acronym "funbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,547Hybrid

Fungal Biology

Acronym:funbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):Fungal Biol

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Identifier (ISSN):1878-6146(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fungal Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.678

#8,547

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

28.96% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fungal Biology publishes original contributions in all fields of basic and applied research involving fungi and fungus-like organisms (including oomycetes and slime moulds). Areas of investigation include biodeterioration, biotechnology, cell and developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, geomycology, medical mycology, mutualistic interactions (including lichens and mycorrhizas), physiology, plant pathology, secondary metabolites, and taxonomy and systematics. Submissions on experimental methods are also welcomed. Priority is given to contributions likely to be of interest to a wide international audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Botany78%Chemistry78%Genetics75.9%Biochemistry73.6%Gene59.3%Geology52.3%Paleontology50.8%Ecology49.2%Microbiology41.9%Horticulture41.1%Medicine38.3%Organic chemistry26.5%Physics22.8%Agronomy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Mycology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank19/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank13/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/33	Q3
MYCOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/33	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year100

Total Citations12

2025

IF3

Articles / Year132

Total Citations283

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations612

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year83

Total Citations714

2022

IF2.91

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,014

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	100	12
2025	3	132	283
2024	2.9	109	612
2023	2.5	83	714
2022	2.91	76	1,014
2021	3.099	97	1,244
2020	2.789	120	2,157
2019	2.699	121	2,726
2018	2.571	117	2,916
2017	—	107	3,153
2016	—	130	4,403
2015	—	140	4,975

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,547Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.678

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,069 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations849

3-Year Documents245

Citable Documents244

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 Rate45.1%

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

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

GeneticsQ3

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: 3.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Fungal Biology (acronym: funbio, abbr: Fungal Biol, ISSN: 1878-6146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MYCOLOGY, published by Elsevier in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.678 (Q1), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.4周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,069 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.