Journal of Applied Phycology
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151 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Applied Phycology publishes work on the rapidly expanding subject of the commercial use of algae. The journal accepts submissions on fundamental research, development of techniques and practical applications in such areas as algal and cyanobacterial biotechnology and genetic engineering, tissues culture, culture collections, commercially useful micro-algae and their products, mariculture, algalization and soil fertility, pollution and fouling, monitoring, toxicity tests, toxic compounds, antibiotics and other biologically active compounds. Each issue of the Journal of Applied Phycology also includes a short section for brief notes and general information on new products, patents and company news.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Applied Phycology (acronym: japh, abbr: J. APPL. PHYCOL, ISSN: 0921-8971) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.641 (Q2), an H-index of 151.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 313 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,051 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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