Journal profile · Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Folia Malacologica
ISSN 1506-7629 · eISSN 2300-7125 · The Association of Polish Malacologists in cooperation with The Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań & Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe · Poland
Folia Malacologica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Folia Malacologica is published by The Association of Polish Malacologists in cooperation with The Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań & Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mollusks and Parasites Studies, Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology and Marine Biology and Ecology Research, together about 61.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Folia Malacologica was founded in 1987 as Scientific Bulletin of AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. In 1995, it was changed into a scientific journal of the Association of Polish Malacologists, which has been publishing them regularly as a quarterly since 1998. Folia Malacologica is published quarterly as an international journal devoted to all aspects of malacology. Original research papers on morphology, systematics, evolutionary biology and phylogeny, molecular genetics, ecology, biogeography, behavioural and development biology, as well as life cycles of all mollusc taxa (terrestrial, freshwater and marine) are preferred, although papers on palaeontology, physiology and parasitology can be also considered for publication. The papers on applied malacology, control of pest molluscs, and aquaculture can be considered if they contribute significantly to general malacology. Moreover, short contributions: short communications, faunistic notes, conference reports, or book reviews are also published. Folia Malacologica publishes only the authors' original papers which have not been printed elsewhere (except conference abstracts) and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Every part of papers, including title, abstract and keywords, is published in English. The language of publications is British English. Folia Malacologica is an open access journal which means that digital content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other purpose, without asking prior permission from publisher or the author. Folia Malacologica articles are distributed under the terms CC BY license. Folia Malacologica makes every effort to meet the standards of the editorially independent journal. The journal is financially independent, supported by subsidies from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, obtained on the competition route, used for electronic service of editorial work and digitalisation of published papers. Every effort is made for the efficient management and training of editorial and advisory boards, as well as of editorial and publishing staff.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
Editor-in-chief Andrzej LesickiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 3, India 2, Japan 1, Greece 1, Serbia 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences31.8%
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences16.8%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences12.9%
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorEnvironmental Science12.2%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science3.2%
- Animal Ecology and Behavior StudiesEnvironmental Science2.1%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences2.1%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature and Landscape Conservation | Q4 | 179/231 | 22nd |
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q4 | 404/520 | 22nd |
| Ecology | Q4 | 400/491 | 18th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 610/736 | 17th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 205 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 255 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 295 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 338 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 268 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 304 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Coverage in Web of Science (ESCI), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews and Zoological Record. Model summary
Folia Malacologica is covered by Web of Science in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews and Zoological Record.
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
- The Association of Polish Malacologists in cooperation with The Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań & Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1506-7629
- Electronic ISSN
- 2300-7125
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Folia Malacologica
How long does peer review take at Folia Malacologica?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Folia Malacologica based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (3), India (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Folia Malacologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Folia Malacologica is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Folia Malacologica open access, and what is the APC?
Folia Malacologica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .