What is the Impact Factor of Phycologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phycologia is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phycologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phycologia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.460 (Q2) and an H-index of 81.

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

Phycologia is published by Allen Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,944 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,795Hybrid

Phycologia

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYCOLOGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-8884(Print)/2330-2968(Online)

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Publisher:Allen Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +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 Phycologia

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.46

#12,795

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

6.47% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Phycologia is published bimonthly by the International Phycological Society and serves as a publishing medium for information about any aspect of phycology. Membership in the Society is not necessary for publication. Submitted manuscripts cannot be previously published or submitted elsewhere. Copyright ownership of all accepted papers is held by the International Phycological Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPlant SciencesEcologyGeologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryZoology & Animal SciencePaleontologyOceanography

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank57/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank145/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank70/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank134/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/124	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	145/285	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/124	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	134/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations74

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations161

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year58

Total Citations304

2022

IF3.088

Articles / Year62

Total Citations375

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	30	3
2025	1.4	56	74
2024	1.5	51	161
2023	1.6	58	304
2022	3.088	62	375
2021	2.857	74	525
2020	2.276	59	633
2019	1.976	77	2,356
2018	1.798	65	953
2017	—	106	1,242
2016	—	93	1,638
2015	—	75	1,367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,795Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1981, 1983-1986, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.46

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,944 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations294

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents156

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 Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ2

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: 13.3%

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

Phycologia (abbr: PHYCOLOGIA, ISSN: 0031-8884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Allen Press Inc. in England since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.460 (Q2), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,944 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.