Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Italian Journal of Mycology
ISSN 2531-7342 · eISSN 2465-311X · University of Bologna · Italy
Italian Journal of Mycology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Italian Journal of Mycology is published by University of Bologna. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases and Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies, together about 47% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Italian Journal of Mycology is a peer reviewed journal founded in 1972 by Gilberto Govi and Gabriele Goidanich as “Micologia italiana” (Italian Mycology). It was established at the University of Bologna, and it is organ of the “Unione Micologica Italiana”. Since 2015 it is an open access journal hosted and maintained by AlmaDL.The journal publishes high quality original research studies on ecology, biology and taxonomy of fungi and false fungi. All mycologists, and plant pathologists working with fungal pathogens are invited to submit original manuscripts in English for sharing their knowledge with colleagues from different areas in the world. Conference reports and book reviews on the above mentioned fields are also welcome.The journal is cited in the following databases:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editor-in-chief Alessandra ZambonelliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 14, United States 1, France 1, Portugal 1, Greece 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences19.3%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology17.8%
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.9%
- Plant and Fungal Species DescriptionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.5%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine8.7%
- Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMedicine4.9%
- Fungal Plant Pathogen ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 | Q3 | 469/736 | 36th |
| Ecology | Q3 | 314/491 | 36th |
| Plant Science | Q3 | 354/541 | 34th |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | Q3 | 100/134 | 25th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 63 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 86 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 70 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 67 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted7
- book reviewThese should not exceed 1 manuscript page including max one non-text element and a small number of essential references. These contributions will be published i…Length not stated
- original paperThese should not exceed 15 manuscript pages including references (approximately 45000 characters) and no more than 8 non-text elements (Tables or Figures). Ther…Length not stated
- original papers and reviewOriginal papers and review These should not exceed 15 manuscript pages including references (approximately 45000 characters) and no more than 8 non-text element…Length not stated
- research articleresearch articlesLength not stated
- review articleauthoritative reviewsLength not stated
- short communicationshort notesLength not stated
- short notesShort notes These should not exceed 5 manuscript pages including references (approximately 15000 characters) plus 4 non-text elements (Tables or Figures).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyrights and publishing rights of all the texts on this journal belong to the respective authors without restrictions. This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (full legal code). See also our Open Access Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Authors retain copyright; CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. It releases its articles under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute and/or copy the contributions. The works must b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review by international editorial board and referees; publication normally within two weeks after acceptance. Model summary
Italian Journal of Mycology is a peer-reviewed open access journal. All publications undergo a blind peer review process. Review Process Submitted manuscripts will be assigned to one of the journal editors. As part of the initial quality assessment, each article will undergo plagiarism detection through iThenticate. The editor will promptly assess the manuscript and will decide if it is likely to …
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
- University of Bologna
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2531-7342
- Print ISSN
- 0390-0460
- Electronic ISSN
- 2465-311X
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Mycological Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Italian Journal of Mycology
How long does peer review take at Italian Journal of Mycology?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Italian Journal of Mycology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 5–7; Reference style: Author–date. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Italian Journal of Mycology based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (14), United States (1) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Italian Journal of Mycology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Italian Journal of Mycology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Italian Journal of Mycology open access, and what is the APC?
Italian Journal of Mycology 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: .