Phycological Research

Aims & Scope

Phycological Research is published by the Japanese Society of Phycology and complements the Japanese Journal of Phycology.

The Journal publishes international, basic or applied, peer-reviewed research dealing with all aspects of phycology including ecology, taxonomy and phylogeny, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, morphology, physiology, new techniques to facilitate the international exchange of results.

All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the filed of the submitted paper.

Phycological Research has been credited by the International Association for Plant Taxonomy for the purpose of registration of new non-vascular plant names (including fossils).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.390

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14038

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	92

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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 and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Amino acid composition, protein content and calculation of nitrogen-to-protein conversion factors for 19 tropical seaweeds

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Sergio O., Elisabete, Joel C., Luis Otavio da S., Ursula M. Lanfer

• The phylogenetic relationship between the Chlamydomonadales and Chlorococcales inferred from 18SrDNA sequence data

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Takeshi, Shin, Kaoru, Hidenobu, Isao

• Research note: Identity of the Qingdao algal bloom

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Frederik, Xiaowen, Naihao, Erik‐jan, Aschwin H., Frédéric, Heroen, Olivier

• Resistant macromolecules of extant and fossil microalgae

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Gerard J. M., Peter

• Spatial and seasonal shifts in bloom‐forming cyanobacteria in <scp>L</scp>ake <scp>C</scp>haohu: Patterns and driving factors

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Min, Yuchao, Zhen, Lijun, Wenbin, Chao, Fanxiang

• Isolation and characterization of a starchless mutant of <i>Chlorella pyrenoidosa</i> STL‐PI with a high growth rate, and high protein and polyunsaturated fatty acid content

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Arthur, Zakir

• Molecular phylogenetic analyses of the Japanese Ulva and Enteromorpha (Ulvales, Ulvophyceae), with special reference to the free-floating Ulva

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Satoshi, Masanori, Shinichi, Masafumi, Michio

• Effect of different conditioning treatments on total phenolic content and antioxidant activities in two Sargassacean species: Comparison of the frondose <i>Sargassum muticum</i> (Yendo) Fensholt and the cylindrical <i>Bifurcaria bifurcata</i> R. Ross

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Klervi, Camille, Valérie

• Macroalgae in biofuel production

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Milla, Elina, Kurt, Jorma, Pirjo, Jaanika

• Phycocolloid chemistry as a taxonomic indicator of phylogeny in the Gigartinales, Rhodophyceae: A review and current developments using Fourier transform infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Thierry, Brian F., Rene

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