What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Fungi?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Fungi is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Fungi indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Fungi is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.961 (Q1) and an H-index of 94.

Who publishes Journal of Fungi and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Fungi is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,291 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Fungi?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,211Hybrid

Journal of Fungi

Abbreviation (ISO):J. FUNGI

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Identifier (ISSN):2309-608X(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Fungi

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.961

#5,211

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,063articles/year

99.93% Gold OA•89.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific open access journal that provides an advanced forum for studies related to pathogenic fungi, fungal biology, and all other aspects of fungal research. The journal publishes reviews, regular research papers, and communications in quarterly issues. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on paper length. Full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Genetics80.1%Chemistry75.3%Botany71.8%Biochemistry68%Medicine64.6%Microbiology55.9%Gene46.8%Geology45.1%Paleontology43%Ecology36%Immunology35%Internal medicine32.2%Organic chemistry31.7%Horticulture29.3%Dermatology28.8%Pathology28.4%Physics26.7%Antifungal23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Microbiology (medical)

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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

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank57/167

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank6/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank52/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank11/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/167	Q2
MYCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/33	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	52/167	Q2
MYCOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/33	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year678

Total Citations273

2025

IF4

Articles / Year905

Total Citations3,404

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year883

Total Citations7,055

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year1,171

Total Citations16,823

2022

IF5.724

Articles / Year1,341

Total Citations26,687

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	678	273
2025	4	905	3,404
2024	4.2	883	7,055
2023	4.7	1,171	16,823
2022	5.724	1,341	26,687
2021	5.816	1,128	33,480
2020	4.621	396	16,496
2019	—	124	6,779
2018	—	139	7,338
2017	—	75	8,009
2016	—	30	1,117
2015	—	29	925

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,211Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.961

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,291 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,707

3-Year Documents3,387

Citable Documents3,340

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 Rate48.0%

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

Plant ScienceQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q2

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: 11.9%

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MICROBIOLOGY

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

Journal of Fungi (abbr: J. FUNGI, ISSN: 2309-608X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.961 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,063 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,291 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.