
Academic Journal
Q3Protist
About Protist
Protist is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier GmbH. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.543 and H-index of 88.
Coverage: 1998-2026. Research categories: Microbiology (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Protist diversity and phylogeny; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Educational Robotics and Engineering.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,230.00 USD; 3,020.00 EUR; 2,590.00 GBP; 400,620.00 JPY
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