Journal profile · Environmental Science-Ecology
Korean Journal of Mycology
ISSN 0253-651X · eISSN 2383-5249 · Korean Society of Mycology · Korea, Republic of
Korean Journal of Mycology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Mycology is published by Korean Society of Mycology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fungal Biology and Applications, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, together about 45.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.) is a journal devoted to the publication of fundamental and applied investigations on all aspects of mycology and their traditional allies. It is published quarterly and is the official publication of the Korean Society of Mycology. All articles are fully peer-reviewed and immediately accessible and downloaded from the journal’s website. The journal publishes reports of basic research on fungi and fungus-like organisms, including yeasts, moulds, lichens and mushrooms. Topics also include molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, metabolism, developmental biology, environmental mycology, evolution, ecology, taxonomy and systematics, genetics/genomics, pathogen and disease control, physiology, and industrial biotechnology of fungi.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Ecology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 44 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine16.2%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences14%
- Fungal and yeast genetics researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.2%
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMedicine3.9%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Fungal Plant Pathogen ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Q4 | 413/491 | 15th |
| Plant Science | Q4 | 464/541 | 14th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 633/736 | 14th |
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
KCIPublisher 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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,969 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 194 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KRW 300,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | KRW 300,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted3
- full-length original research articlesFull-length original research articles, reviews, and notes will be published.Length not stated
- notesFull-length original research articles, reviews, and notes will be published.Length not stated
- reviewsFull-length original research articles, reviews, and notes will be published.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review Model summary
All articles are fully peer-reviewed and immediately accessible and downloaded from the journal’s website.
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
- Korean Society of Mycology
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 0253-651X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2383-5249
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Mycology
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Mycology?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Korean Journal of Mycology based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (44). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Mycology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Mycology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Korean Journal of Mycology open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Mycology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .