Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Protistology
ISSN 1680-0826 · Protozoological Society Affiliated With The Russian Academy Of Sciences
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Protistology: fully open access; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Protistology is published by Protozoological Society Affiliated With The Russian Academy Of Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Protist diversity and phylogeny, Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, together about 52.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Protist diversity and phylogenyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology36.3%
- Slime Mold and Myxomycetes ResearchEngineering10.6%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences5.1%
- Infectious Diseases and MycologyVeterinary4.2%
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences3%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.9%
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q4 | 572/736 | 22nd |
| Microbiology | Q4 | 172/194 | 11th |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 576 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 85 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 133 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 151 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 224 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 177 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 181 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Protistology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Protist diversity and phylogeny, Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Protozoological Society Affiliated With The Russian Academy Of Sciences
- ISSN
- 1680-0826
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Protistology
Which databases index Protistology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Protistology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Protistology open access, and what is the APC?
Protistology is a fully open-access 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: .