Journal of Phycology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Phycology was founded in 1965 by the Phycological Society of America.

The Journal is a leading international journal and publishes research from all over the world.

All aspects of basic and applied research on algae are included to provide a common medium for the ecologist, physiologist, cell biologist, molecular biologist, morphologist, oceanographer, acquaculturist, systematist, geneticist, and biochemist.

The Journal also welcomes research that emphasizes algal interactions with other organisms and the roles of algae as components of natural ecosystems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5973

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	987

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.872

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	148

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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.

• BIOVOLUME CALCULATION FOR PELAGIC AND BENTHIC MICROALGAE

  Citation: 2833

  Authors: Helmut, Claus‐Dieter, David, Utsa, Tamar

• SIMPLE CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH OF UNICELLULAR BLUE‐GREEN ALGAE ON PLATES^{1, 2}

  Citation: 1084

  Authors: Mary Mennes

• THE Si:C:N RATIO OF MARINE DIATOMS: INTERSPECIFIC VARIABILITY AND THE EFFECT OF SOME ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES¹

  Citation: 1040

  Authors: Mark A.

• HEAVY METAL–INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ALGAE¹

  Citation: 873

  Authors: Ernani, Teresa C. S., Maria A. S., Oswaldo K., David, Pio

• MEDIA FOR THE CULTURE OF OCEANIC ULTRAPHYTOPLANKTON^1,2

  Citation: 858

  Authors: Maureen D., Rhonda C., Wolfgang, Robert R. L.

• OCEAN CLIMATE CHANGE, PHYTOPLANKTON COMMUNITY RESPONSES, AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS: A FORMIDABLE PREDICTIVE CHALLENGE

  Citation: 806

  Authors: Gustaaf M.

• HOW MANY SPECIES OF ALGAE ARE THERE?

  Citation: 760

  Authors: Michael D.

• IDENTIFICATION OF GROUP‐ AND STRAIN‐SPECIFIC GENETIC MARKERS FOR GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED <i>ALEXANDRIUM</i> (DINOPHYCEAE). II. SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF A FRAGMENT OF THE LSU rRNA GENE¹

  Citation: 750

  Authors: Christopher A., Michel, Mitchell, Donald M.

• SILICON METABOLISM IN DIATOMS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWTH

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Véronique, Mark, Mark A.

• PHOTOACCLIMATION OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS IRRADIANCE RESPONSE CURVES AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS IN MICROALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA¹

  Citation: 646

  Authors: Hugh L., Todd M., Tracy, Richard J.

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