What is the Impact Factor of Lichenologist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lichenologist is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lichenologist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lichenologist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.318 (Q3) and an H-index of 55.

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

Lichenologist is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lichenologist?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #16,590Hybrid

Lichenologist

Acronym:lich

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Abbreviation (ISO):LICHENOLOGIST

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Identifier (ISSN):0024-2829(Print)/1096-1135(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lichenologist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.318

#16,590

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

45.45% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Lichenologist is the premier scientific journal devoted exclusively to the study of lichens worldwide. As the leading forum for the dissemination of new concepts and topical reviews, The Lichenologist reaches more scientists concerned with the study of lichens and lichen symbionts than any other single journal. All aspects of lichenology are considered including systematics and phylogenetics; molecular biology; ultrastructure, anatomy and morphology; secondary chemistry, effects of pollutants and use as bioindicators; biogeography. In addition to standard length research papers, the journal also publishes Short Communications and Book Reviews. A monthly issue may occasionally be devoted to papers deriving from a symposium.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology78%Botany72.1%Ecology69.2%Geography64.5%Lichen51.2%Geology40%Zoology33.3%Chemistry27.3%Paleontology26.4%Physics23.5%Genetics22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Mycology

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Special Issues

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

MYCOLOGY

Rank30/33

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank201/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank30/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank180/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/33	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	201/285	Q3
MYCOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/33	Q4
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	180/285	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations54

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations151

2022

IF1.651

Articles / Year43

Total Citations140

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	16	0
2025	1.4	37	23
2024	1.6	45	54
2023	1.4	59	151
2022	1.651	43	140
2021	1.514	54	403
2020	1.36	51	269
2019	—	50	279
2018	—	64	583
2017	—	74	608
2016	—	71	771
2015	—	55	395

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,590Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.318

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations130

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents105

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 Rate36.3%

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 SystematicsQ3

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: 18.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PLANT SCIENCES

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

Lichenologist (acronym: lich, abbr: LICHENOLOGIST, ISSN: 0024-2829) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.318 (Q3), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.