Overview
IMA Fungus, published by BioMed Central (The Netherlands), published 209 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,450 citations in those years. Its h-index is 63 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.27. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #7,251 of 62,158 ranked journals and #532 of 1,066 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 1,229 | 27 |
| 2021 | 36 | 981 | 36 |
| 2022 | 19 | 466 | 19 |
| 2023 | 26 | 369 | 26 |
| 2024 | 43 | 291 | 43 |
| 2025 | 85 | 343 | 85 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mycorrhiza | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 73.0 | 237 | 46% |
| Fungal Diversity | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 81.7 | 101 | 47% |
| MycoKeys | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 69.4 | 571 | 100% |
| Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 70.9 | 90 | 99% |
| Mycosphere | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 76.8 | 151 | 100% |
| Mycological Progress | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 68.2 | 458 | 40% |
| Fungal Systematics and Evolution | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 65.0 | 179 | 93% |
| Studies in Mycology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 75.6 | 96 | 98% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2210-6340
- Print ISSN: 2210-6340
- Electronic ISSN: 2210-6359
- Publisher: BioMed Central
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210170475
- Journal website: imafungus.biomedcentral.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of IMA Fungus?
It is 69.2 out of 100, which places it #7,251 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of IMA Fungus?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.27.
Is IMA Fungus open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does IMA Fungus charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.