Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Fungi
About Journal of Fungi
Journal of Fungi is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.961 and H-index of 94.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Plant Science (Q1); Microbiology (medical) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 4.3 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. David S. Perlin (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: jof@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Antifungal resistance and susceptibility; Fungal Infections and Studies; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Fungal Biology and Applications; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity.
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Aims & Scope
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