Diatom Research

Aims & Scope

Diatom Research is the journal of the International Society for Diatom Research.

The journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September and December, and welcomes manuscripts on any aspect of diatom biology.

In addition to full-length papers, short notes and reviews of recent literature are published which need not contain all the sections required for full-length papers; we see these as being necessary to record information which is of interest but which cannot be followed up in detail.

Discursive “Opinion” papers are encouraged which would not necessarily follow the normal lay-out.

If extremely long papers are to be offered, the author(s) should contact the editors first to discuss any problems.

Book reviews, obituaries and meeting reports can be published.

All papers will be subject to critical review by the editors and referees, as appropriate to their content.

Papers will be accepted in English only.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8601

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	127

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.665

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

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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 UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE IN A BENTHIC BIOFILM: MIGRATION OF BENTHIC DIATOMS

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Mireille, David M., Graham J. C.

• REVISION OF THE GENUS<i>FRAGILARIA</i>

  Citation: 191

  Authors: David M., Frank E.

• ENVIRONMENTAL AND SPATIAL CONTROL OF FRESHWATER DIATOMS—A REVIEW

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Janne

• A COMPILATION AND EVALUATION OF SPECIES IN THE GENERAL<i>STEPHANODISCUS, CYCLOSTEPHANOS</i>AND<i>CYCLOTELLA</i>WITH A NEW GENUS IN THE FAMILY STEPHANODISCACEAE

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Hannelore

• <i>Diatoms.org</i>: supporting taxonomists, connecting communities

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Sarah A., Marina G., Ian W., Sylvia S., Tim S., Elena, Paula C., Mark B.

• FOUR NEW GENERA BASED ON<i>ACHNANTHES</i>(<i>ACHNANTHIDIUM</i>) TOGETHER WITH A RE-DEFINITION OF<i>ACHNANTHIDIUM</i>

  Citation: 144

  Authors: F. E., Ludmila

• PAM FLUORESCENCE: A BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR BENTHIC DIATOMISTS

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Mireille, Rupert G., David M., Graham J. C.

• SEASONAL AND SPATIAL VARIATION IN EPIPELIC DIATOM ASSEMBLAGES IN THE SEVERN ESTUARY

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Graham J. C.

• IMPLICATIONS OF<i>PARALIA SULCATA</i>ABUNDANCE IN SCOTTISH ISOLATION BASINS

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Yongqiang

• REVISION OF THE GENUS<i>SYNEDRA</i>EHRENB

  Citation: 102

  Authors: David M., Frank E.

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