Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
International Journal on Algae
ISSN 1521-9429 · Begell House
International Journal on Algae: subscription journal; 27 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal on Algae is published by Begell House. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Protist diversity and phylogeny and Marine and coastal plant biology, together about 45.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oceanography. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Plant Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsEnvironmental Science18.5%
- Protist diversity and phylogenyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.1%
- Marine and coastal plant biologyEarth and Planetary Sciences11.3%
- Diatoms and Algae ResearchMaterials Science9.9%
- Algal biology and biofuel productionEnergy7.3%
- Biocrusts and Microbial EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Marine and coastal ecosystemsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 693/736 | 5th |
| Plant Science | Q4 | 514/541 | 5th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,007 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0 | 119 |
| 2025 | 27 | 0 | 174 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 | 230 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1 | 224 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 | 214 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2 | 240 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Begell House
- ISSN
- 1521-9429
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal on Algae
Which databases index International Journal on Algae?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal on Algae is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal on Algae open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal on Algae is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .