Journal profile · Marine & Freshwater Biology
Diatom Research
ISSN 0269-249X · eISSN 2159-8347 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Semiannual · Founded 1986
Diatom Research: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.41; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 164 days to acceptance (62 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 32 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diatom Research is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diatoms and Algae Research, Marine and coastal ecosystems and Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Marine & Freshwater Biology
Editor-in-chief Richard W. JordanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Japan 4, Mainland China 3, United States 3, Germany 2, United Kingdom 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diatoms and Algae ResearchMaterials Science31.5%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences8.2%
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.1%
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.9%
- Protist diversity and phylogenyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.6%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Marine & Freshwater Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
USDAPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.04Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 561OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 27,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,417 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 32 | 3 | 30 |
| 2024 | 19 | 4 | 53 |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3 | 118 |
| 2021 | 25 | 3 | 343 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
164 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 117 days – 216 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (62 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 210 days
- Sample
- 62 articles with submission and acceptance dates (71 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 50%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted7
- book reviewsBook reviews, obituaries and meeting reports can be published.Length not stated
- full-length papersIn 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 p…Length not stated
- meeting reportsBook reviews, obituaries and meeting reports can be published.Length not stated
- obituariesBook reviews, obituaries and meeting reports can be published.Length not stated
- opinion papersDiscursive “Opinion” papers are encouraged which would not necessarily follow the normal lay-out.Length not stated
- reviews of recent literatureIn 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 p…Length not stated
- short notesIn 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 p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Diatom Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readers…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers will be subject to critical review by the editors and referees, as appropriate to their content. Model summary
All papers will be subject to critical review by the editors and referees, as appropriate to their content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0269-249X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2159-8347
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Diatom Research
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Diatom Research
What CAS zone is Diatom Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Diatom Research is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Marine & Freshwater Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Diatom Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.41; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Diatom Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 62 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 164 days (interquartile range 117–216 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 50%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Diatom Research based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (4), Mainland China (3) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Diatom Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diatom Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Diatom Research open access, and what is the APC?
Diatom Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .