Bryologist

Aims & Scope

The Bryologist is an international journal devoted to all aspects of bryology and lichenology, and we welcome reviews, research papers and short communications from all members of American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS).

We also publish lists of current literature, book reviews and news items about members and event.

All back issues of the journal are maintained electronically.

The first issue of The Bryologist was published in 1898, with the formation of the Society.

Author instructions are available from the journal website and the manuscript submission site, each of which is listed at the ABLS.org website.

All submissions to the journal are subject to at least two peer reviews, and both the reviews and the identities of reviewers are treated confidentially.

Reviewers are asked to acknowledge possible conflicts of interest and to provide strictly objective assessments of the suitability and scholarly merit of the submissions under review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.546

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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.

• The Role of Bryophytes in Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Merritt R.

• Desiccation-tolerance in bryophytes: a review

  Citation: 402

  Authors: Michael C. F., Melvin J., Andrew J., Peter, Lloyd R., Natalie L., Brent D.

• The 2016 classification of lichenized fungi in the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota – Approaching one thousand genera

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Robert, Brendan P., Steven D.

• A Critique of the Biological Species Concept and Recommendations for a Phylogenetic Alternative

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Michael J.

• Desiccation-Tolerance in Lichens: A Review

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Ilse, Richard, Ayala, Thomas H.

• List of the Mosses of North America North of Mexico

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Lewis E., Howard A., William R.

• Gradients in Epiphyte Biomass in Three Pseudotsuga-Tsuga Forests of Different Ages in Western Oregon and Washington

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Bruce

• Lichenicolous Fungi: Interactions, Evolution, and Biodiversity

  Citation: 219

  Authors: James D., Paul

• Phylogenetic Species, Reproductive Mode, and Specificity of the Green Alga<i>Trebouxia</i>Forming Lichens with the Fungal Genus<i>Letharia</i>

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Scott, John W.

• Mineral Uptake and Release by Lichens: An Overview

  Citation: 203

  Authors: E., D. H. S., F. D.

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