What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.364 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms is published by Begell House Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,718 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms is "INT. J. MED. MUSHROOMS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,200Hybrid

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. MED. MUSHROOMS

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Identifier (ISSN):1521-9437(Print)

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Publisher:Begell House Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.364

#15,200

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

0.43% Gold OA•90.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The rapid growth of interest in medicinal mushrooms research is matched by the large number of disparate groups that currently publish in a wide range of publications. The International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms is the one source of information that will draw together all aspects of this exciting and expanding field - a source that will keep you up to date with the latest issues and practice. The International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms published original research articles and critical reviews on a broad range of subjects pertaining to medicinal mushrooms, including systematics, nomenclature, taxonomy, morphology, medicinal value, biotechnology, and much more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology87%Chemistry80.2%Food science66.7%Botany66.1%Medicine63%Geology62%Paleontology61.3%Biochemistry58.2%Organic chemistry52.4%Mushroom51.1%Traditional medicine44.5%Genetics33%Ecology23.1%Internal medicine22.7%Polysaccharide21%Horticulture20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank27/33

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank276/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank30/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank283/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/33	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	276/356	Q4
MYCOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/33	Q4
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	283/356	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year94

Total Citations87

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year99

Total Citations244

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations363

2022

IF1.706

Articles / Year105

Total Citations717

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	59	2
2025	1.4	94	87
2024	1.4	99	244
2023	1.2	95	363
2022	1.706	105	717
2021	1.921	115	892
2020	—	129	1,106
2019	1.423	111	1,075
2018	1.211	127	1,528
2017	—	118	1,541
2016	—	132	1,384
2015	—	127	1,947

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,200Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.364

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,718 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations517

3-Year Documents241

Citable Documents241

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3

Drug DiscoveryQ3

PharmacologyQ3

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: 14.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (abbr: INT. J. MED. MUSHROOMS, ISSN: 1521-9437) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Begell House Inc. in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.364 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,718 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.