What is the Impact Factor of Protist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Protist is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Protist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Protist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.543 (Q3) and an H-index of 88.

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

Protist is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,010 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #10,942Hybrid

Protist

Acronym:protis

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROTIST

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Identifier (ISSN):1434-4610(Print)/1618-0941(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Protist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.543

#10,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

36.25% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Protist is the international forum for reporting substantial and novel findings in any area of research on protists. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts are scientific excellence, significance, and interest for a broad readership. Suitable subject areas include: molecular, cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, systematics and phylogeny, and ecology of protists. Both autotrophic and heterotrophic protists as well as parasites are covered. The journal publishes original papers, short historical perspectives and includes a news and views section.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics67.2%Chemistry62.1%Biochemistry59.4%Botany52.5%Gene51.9%Zoology51.2%Ecology47.8%Evolutionary biology45.7%Geology43.7%Paleontology35.3%Medicine30.5%Phylogenetic tree25.6%Phylogenetics24.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank139/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank125/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/167	Q4
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	125/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations43

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations138

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations120

2022

IF2.656

Articles / Year44

Total Citations327

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	26	3
2025	2.1	41	43
2024	1.9	37	138
2023	2.5	27	120
2022	2.656	44	327
2021	2.566	35	272
2020	1.989	40	431
2019	3	36	764
2018	2.702	66	1,117
2017	—	53	917
2016	—	63	1,676
2015	—	54	1,130

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,942Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.543

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,010 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations189

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents83

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

4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

Protist (acronym: protis, abbr: PROTIST, ISSN: 1434-4610) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.543 (Q3), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 18.7周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,010 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.