Journal profile · Mycology
Fungal Diversity
ISSN 1560-2745 · eISSN 1878-9129 · Springer Netherlands · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly · Founded 2010
Fungal Diversity: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 26.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; review about 6 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fungal Diversity is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 1 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions and Lichen and fungal ecology, together about 65.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Electronic ISSN 1878-9129 Abstracted and indexed in AGRICOLA BFI List BIOSIS Baidu Biological Abstracts CAB Abstracts CLOCKSS CNKI CNPIEC Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) Current Contents/Agriculture, Biology & Environmental Sciences Dimensions EBSCO EMBiology Google Scholar Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST) Meta Naver OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service Portico ProQuest SCImago SCOPUS Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) TD Net Discovery Service Wanfang eLibrary.ru © Mushroom Research Foundation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mycology
Editor-in-chief Zhuliang Yang SocietiesPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology29.1%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences28%
- Lichen and fungal ecologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine6.6%
- Plant and fungal interactionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.9%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.7%
- Plant Pathogens and ResistanceAgricultural and Biological Sciences1.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mycology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mycology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mycology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 26.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 24.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 28.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 46LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 6.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 8.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 568OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 18.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 565,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 634 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
| 2025 | 21 | 7 | 349 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | 660 |
| 2023 | 17 | 8 | 895 |
| 2022 | 18 | 13 | 1,579 |
| 2021 | 29 | 12 | 3,013 |
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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,490 / EUR 5,190 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialCitations Research articles and non-research articles (e.g. Opinion, Review, and Commentary articles) must cite appropriate and relevant literature in support o…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Sequences must be deposited in GenBank, full alignment of datasets submitted to TreeBASE, and a MycoBank number added for new species and taxonomic changes. Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
The journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record and follows COPE guidelines on dealing with potential acts of misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright; copyright remains with the author, who agrees to publish under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Fungal Diversity, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy the journal's authorship criteria. Model summary
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria.
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 1560-2745
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-9129
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 135, Issue 1 (November 2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fungal Diversity
What CAS zone is Fungal Diversity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fungal Diversity is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Mycology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fungal Diversity?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 26.77; CiteScore 46, h-index 139.
How long does peer review take at Fungal Diversity?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Fungal Diversity?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Fungal Diversity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fungal Diversity is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Fungal Diversity open access, and what is the APC?
Fungal Diversity is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .