Fungal Genetics and Biology

Aims & Scope

Fungal Genetics and Biology, formerly known as Experimental Mycology, publishes experimental investigations of fungi and their traditional allies that relate structure and function to growth, reproduction, morphogenesis, and differentiation.

This journal especially welcomes studies of gene organization and expression and of developmental processes at the cellular, subcellular, and molecular levels.

The journal also includes suitable experimental inquiries into fungal cytology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and phylogeny.

Fungal Genetics and Biology publishes basic research conducted by mycologists, cell biologists, biochemists, geneticists, and molecular biologists.

Research Areas include: • Biochemistry • Cytology • Developmental biology • Evolutionary biology • Genetics • Molecular biology • Phylogeny • Physiology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.696

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	129

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8162

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	474

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Immunology and Microbiology, 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.

• Phylogenetic Species Recognition and Species Concepts in Fungi

  Citation: 1486

  Authors: John W., David J., Scott, Takao, David M., David S., Matthew C.

• Double-joint PCR: a PCR-based molecular tool for gene manipulations in filamentous fungi

  Citation: 1022

  Authors: Jae-Hyuk, Zsuzsanna, Kap-Hoon, Jeong-Ah, Yazmid, Claudio

• A Molecular Phylogeny of Phytophthora and Related Oomycetes

  Citation: 902

  Authors: D.E.L., A., J.M., G., C.M.

• SMURF: Genomic mapping of fungal secondary metabolite clusters

  Citation: 682

  Authors: Nora, Fayaz T., Geoff, Daniel, William C., Kenneth H., Natalie D.

• Genealogical concordance between the mating type locus and seven other nuclear genes supports formal recognition of nine phylogenetically distinct species within the Fusarium graminearum clade

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Kerry, Todd J., David M., H., Takayuki

• Fungal secondary metabolites – Strategies to activate silent gene clusters

  Citation: 629

  Authors: Axel A., Volker

• Recognition of seven species in the Cryptococcus gattii/Cryptococcus neoformans species complex

  Citation: 601

  Authors: Ferry, Kantarawee, Bart, Anna, Itzhack, Edward, Rama, Sittiporn, H. Thorsten, Teun

• Biosynthesis of fungal melanins and their importance for human pathogenic fungi

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Kim, Martin, Bernhard, Gerhard, Axel A

• Metabolic Pathway Gene Clusters in Filamentous Fungi

  Citation: 498

  Authors: Nancy P., Thomas M.

• The impact of Septoria tritici Blotch disease on wheat: An EU perspective

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Helen, Sarah

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