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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,837Hybrid

Mycologia

Abbreviation (ISO):MYCOLOGIA
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Identifier (ISSN):0027-5514(Print)/1557-2536(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mycologia

WoS Q3
12342.7620182.8620192.1520202.720212.9620222.820232.620242.620252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.601
#9,837

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
79articles/year
11.17% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International in coverage, Mycologia presents recent advances in mycology, emphasizing all aspects of the biology of Fungi and fungus-like organisms, including Lichens, Oomycetes and Slime Molds. The Journal emphasizes subjects including applied biology, biochemistry, cell biology, development, ecology, evolution, genetics, genomics, molecular biology, morphology, new techniques, animal or plant pathology, phylogenetics, physiology, aspects of secondary metabolism, systematics, and ultrastructure. In addition to research articles, reviews and short notes, Mycologia also includes invited papers based on presentations from the Annual Conference of the Mycological Society of America, such as Karling Lectures or Presidential Addresses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyGeologyPaleontologyGeneticsChemistryZoology & Animal ScienceBiochemistryMicrobiologyHorticulture
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Q3
Rank23/33
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Q3
Rank18/33
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year63
Total Citations8
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year75
Total Citations125
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year70
Total Citations285
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year57
Total Citations380
2022
IF2.958
Articles / Year64
Total Citations845

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,837Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1945-1949, 1953, 1960-1961, 1965-1982, 1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.601

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,188 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations467
3-Year Documents180
Citable Documents178

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.5%

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 SystematicsQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Plant ScienceQ2
Cell BiologyQ3
GeneticsQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3
PhysiologyQ3
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: 7.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)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

Mycologia (abbr: MYCOLOGIA, ISSN: 0027-5514) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1909. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.601 (Q2), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,188 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1909
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ALLEN PRESS INC, 810 E 10TH ST, LAWRENCE, USA, KS, 66044

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28