Academic Journal
Q1Algae
About Algae
Algae is a scholarly journal published by Korean Society of Phycology. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.688 and H-index of 36.
Coverage: 2013-2025. Research categories: Aquatic Science (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Plant Science (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Marine and coastal plant biology; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Marine Biology and Ecology Research; Algal biology and biofuel production; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds.
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Recent Research Articles
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Growth rates of Korean strains of 10 marine diatom species under different temperature and light conditions
Hee Chang Kang, Yeong Du Yoo, Cheol Ho Kim, Ji Yeon Kim et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.9.3Resolving the taxonomic identity of commercially cultivated Korean Pyropia dentata (Bangiophyceae, Rhodophyta): genomic, molecular, morphological, and biogeographic evidence for Pyropia eudentata sp. nov.
Namhyeok Kim, Hocheol Kim, Il Ki Hwang, Hyung-Seop Kim et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.9.8Physiological and photosynthetic characteristics associated with photo-protection in a Korean strain of the green microalga Haematococcus
Gueeda Kim, Seunghye Park, EonSeon Jin
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.9.9Gambierdiscus dokdoensis sp. nov. (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae), a new benthic-epiphytic dinoflagellate from Dokdo, Korea: morphology and phylogeny
Jaeyeon Park, Jun-Ho Hyung, Seung Joo Moon, Hangy Lee et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.8.29Abiotic stress induced by dehydration followed by freezing enhances resistance to oomycete pathogens in the red alga Pyropia yezoensis
Ji Woong Lee, Jihye Park, Eunyoung Shim, Gwang Hoon Kim et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.8.25Species diversity of Gelidium (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) from Indonesia evaluated by molecular and morphological data, with descriptions of G. balteum sp. nov. and G. brevifolium sp. nov.
Ga Hun Boo, Grevo Soleman Gerung, Il Ki Hwang
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.8.28Morphological variation of the kelp Ecklonia cava along the Korean coast in relation to local environmental conditions
Dong Mun Choi, Jeonghoon Han, Young Wook Ko, Kwon Mo Yang et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.7.13Differential responses of diatom and phototrophic dinoflagellate species to five oxygen concentrations: growth, photosynthesis, and respiration rates
Se Hee Eom, Hae Jin Jeong, Ji Hyun You, Sang Ah Park et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.5.26Ethanol extract of the freshwater green alga Prasiola japonica attenuates hair loss and promotes hair growth in a testosterone-induced hair loss model
Yun Soo Cho, Sang Hee Park, Han Soo Kang, Dong Seon Kim et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.5.16Responses of protist communities to spatio-temporal changes in water masses in the northeastern East China Sea in 2023
Hye Jin Seo, Hyun Jun Yang, Yun Hee Kim, Dohyeop Yoo et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.6.9Ecological stability and plasticity of culture associated bacterial communities from distinct strains of the benthic dinoflagellate Coolia malayensis
Ruoyu Guo, Chenjie Zhu, Longtao Zhang, Hong Chen et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.5.23Seasonal hydrography shapes protist composition, trophic mode, and size structure in the northern East China Sea: evidence from organelle metagenomics and pigment chemotaxonomy
Juhee Min, Kwang Young Kim
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.4.10Contrasting tolerance and nutritional responses to exogenous GABA in two marine diatoms
Yanyu Wang, Ningxin Yan, Qiaoqi Luo, Yuandi Zhang et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.5.18A zeaxanthin epoxidase homolog from the intertidal red alga Pyropia haitanensis: evolutionary divergence and stress-responsive expression
Zhujun Zhu, Tingting Niu, Yanrong Li, Juanjuan Chen et al.
2026-06-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.5.17First record of Pseudadenoides kofoidii, a marine sand-dwelling dinoflagellate, from Geoje Island, Korea: morphology, phylogeny, and growth and fatty acid content under different temperature conditions
Da Bin Choi, Minseok Jeong, Zhun Li, Kyong Ha Han et al.
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.3.8Applicability assessment of molecular tools and identification of lines suitable for genetic transformation in the red alga Pyropia yezoensis
Xuexue Cao, Jiaxin Qu, Jia hui Sun, Yichi Li et al.
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.3.11Corrigendum: Changes to the Author List and Acknowledgements
Muhsan Ali Kalhoro, Veeranjaneyulu Chinta, Muhammad Tahir, Yujie Sheng et al.
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2025.40.11.30.e1Genetic insights into species diversity and taxonomy of Ulva (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) in coastal Korea
Lan-Anh T. Tran, Myung Sook Kim, Hyung Woo Lee, Jeong Chan Kang et al.
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.3.3Colaconema zhanjiangensis sp. nov. (Colaconemataceae, Rhodophyta): a new epi-endophytic filamentous red algal species from China
Haiping He, Nenghui Li, Hongyan Cai, Jun Zeng et al.
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.2.26First record of the red alga Incendia (Peyssonneliales) for Micronesia, including the description of eight new species
Matthew S. Mills, Tom Schils
2026-03-15 · DOI: 10.4490/algae.2026.41.2.19Reviews
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