Algal Research

Aims & Scope

Algal Research is an international phycology journal covering all areas of emerging technologies in algae biology, biomass production, cultivation, harvesting, extraction, bioproducts, biorefinery, engineering, and econometrics.

Algae is defined to include cyanobacteria, microalgae, macroalgae, and protists and symbionts of interest in biotechnology.

The journal publishes original research and reviews for the following scope: algal biology, including but not exclusive to: phylogeny, biodiversity, molecular traits, metabolic regulation, and genetic engineering, algal cultivation, e.g. phototrophic systems, heterotrophic systems, and mixotrophic systems, algal harvesting and extraction systems, biotechnology to convert algal biomass and components into biofuels and bioproducts, e.g., nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, plastics, etc. algal products and their economic assessment

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.009

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4746

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6986

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A review on the use of microalgal consortia for wastewater treatment

  Citation: 608

  Authors: Ana L., José C.M., Manuel

• Microalgae as versatile cellular factories for valued products

  Citation: 506

  Authors: Martin, Alexander, Gerhart

• Ulvan: A systematic review of extraction, composition and function

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Joel T., Marie, Rocky, Christopher R.K.

• Techno-economic evaluation of microalgae harvesting and dewatering systems

  Citation: 490

  Authors: F., J.H., P.M., A.J.B.

• Anaerobic digestion of algae biomass: A review

  Citation: 480

  Authors: A.J., D.M., F.B.

• Nutrient recycling of aqueous phase for microalgae cultivation from the hydrothermal liquefaction process

  Citation: 427

  Authors: P., A.B., S.C., A., B., C., R., C.A.

• Process development for hydrothermal liquefaction of algae feedstocks in a continuous-flow reactor

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Douglas C., Todd R., Andrew J., Gary G., Leslie J., Mariefel V., Alan H., Karl O., Richard T., Johnathan E.

• Comparison of microalgal biomass profiles as novel functional ingredient for food products

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Ana Paula, Luísa, Narcisa M., José M., Anabela

• Commercial astaxanthin production derived by green alga Haematococcus pluvialis : A microalgae process model and a techno-economic assessment all through production line

  Citation: 357

  Authors: G., J. Rosales

• Fatty acids profiling: A selective criterion for screening microalgae strains for biodiesel production

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Ahmad Farhad, Seyed Kaveh, Meisam, Masoud, Abdolreza, Mehrshad, Hossein, Mehrdad, Saeid, Shiva

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