What is the Impact Factor of Mycological Progress?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mycological Progress is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mycological Progress indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mycological Progress is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.635 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

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

Mycological Progress is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,196 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mycological Progress?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mycological Progress is "MYCOL PROG" with common acronym "mypr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,254Hybrid

Mycological Progress

Acronym:mypr

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Abbreviation (ISO):MYCOL PROG

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Identifier (ISSN):1617-416X(Print)/1861-8952(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mycological Progress

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.635

#9,254

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

94articles/year

34.73% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mycological Progress publishes papers on all aspects of fungi, including lichens. While Review Papers are highly welcome, the main focus is on Research Articles on Taxonomy and Systematics Evolution Cell Biology Ecology Biotechnology Pathology (plants, animals, humans) Manuscripts on current methods applied in, e.g., morphology, anatomy, ultrastructure (TEM, SEM), genetics, molecular biology, chemistry, and physiology will also be considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyBotany94.9%Ecology79.3%Genetics65.3%Chemistry64.7%Geology62.8%Paleontology61.2%Zoology58.3%Biochemistry57.7%Gene52.8%Taxonomy (biology)43.5%Phylogenetic tree39.5%Horticulture33.1%Phylogenetics28.9%Genus27.9%Microbiology22.5%

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

Rank20/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MYCOLOGY

Rank17/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MYCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/33	Q3
MYCOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/33	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations4

2025

IF3

Articles / Year95

Total Citations123

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year74

Total Citations246

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year85

Total Citations631

2022

IF2.538

Articles / Year107

Total Citations857

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	41	4
2025	3	95	123
2024	2.1	74	246
2023	2.4	85	631
2022	2.538	107	857
2021	2.847	96	1,182
2020	2.149	108	1,615
2019	2	85	1,521
2018	1.914	80	1,569
2017	—	108	2,498
2016	—	107	2,442
2015	—	132	2,832

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,254Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.635

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,196 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations720

3-Year Documents265

Citable Documents264

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 Rate42.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

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: 9.5%

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

Mycological Progress (acronym: mypr, abbr: MYCOL PROG, ISSN: 1617-416X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.635 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,196 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.