World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Studies in Mycology
H-index 27

Studies in Mycology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Microbiology 217 14 10 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 107
Documents by Best Scientists*: 55
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 126
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.867
Impact Factor: 17.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Studies in Mycology?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Botany, Taxonomy (biology), Genus, Phylogenetic tree and Phylogenetics. While work presented in Studies in Mycology provided substantial information on Botany, it also covered topics in Zoology and Internal transcribed spacer. While Zoology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Pleosporales and Dothideomycetes.

In the journal, researchers investigate the Taxonomy (biology) study as part of research in the field of Ecology. The research on Genus tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Hyphomycetes, Polyphyly, Mycosphaerella and Molecular phylogenetics. The journal addresses concerns in the field of Mycosphaerella by exploring it in line with topics in Teratosphaeriaceae which intersect with Capnodiales subjects.

Some problems in Phylogenetic tree that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Evolutionary biology and Systematics. Phylogenetics and Species complex are closely related fields of research discussed in Studies in Mycology. Aspergillus research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Eurotiales and Subgenus.

  • Botany (61.89%)
  • Taxonomy (biology) (23.78%)
  • Genus (23.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Monograph of the genus Pythium (665 citations)
  • Phylogenetic classification of Cordyceps and the clavicipitaceous fungi (630 citations)
  • The Colletotrichum gloeosporioides species complex (546 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Studies in Mycology:

The journal publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Botany, Genus, Taxonomy (biology), Phylogenetic tree and Aspergillus. The published articles with studies in Botany featured incorporate elements of Zoology and Phylogenetics, Clade. The most cited articles tackle studies in Evolutionary biology and the interrelated subject of Molecular phylogenetics, Kwoniella and Tremellomycetes to gain insights into Phylogenetic tree.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Fungus
  • Botany
  • Genus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Xylaria hypoxylon, Aspergillosis, Antifungal drugs, Diagnostic tools and Intensive care medicine. The Xylaria hypoxylon works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Gene cluster, Gene, Secondary metabolite and Computational biology. The journal explores issues in Computational biology which can be linked to other research areas like Genome, Comparative genomics and Metabolomics.

Issues in Aspergillosis were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Aspergillus fumigatus and Amphotericin B.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Aspergillus fumigatus and aspergillosis: From basics to clinics. (5 citations)
  • Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell. (3 citations)
  • Secondary metabolite biosynthetic diversity in the fungal family Hypoxylaceae and Xylaria hypoxylon . (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Studies in Mycology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pedro W. Crous (99 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johannes Z. Groenewald (62 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jens Christian Frisvad (38 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Robert A. Samson (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael J. Wingfield (35 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Studies in Mycology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Pretoria (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Utrecht University (55 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Technical University of Denmark (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Wageningen University and Research Centre (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (21 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 100.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 0.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Classification of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Talaromyces and related genera (Eurotiales): An overview of families, genera, subgenera, sections, series and species

    J. Houbraken;S. Kocsubé;C.M. Visagie;N. Yilmaz

    (2020)
    558 Citations
  • Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell.

    P.W. Crous;P.W. Crous;L. Lombard;M. Sandoval-Denis;K.A. Seifert

    (2021)
    336 Citations
  • 101 Dothideomycetes genomes: A test case for predicting lifestyles and emergence of pathogens.

    S. Haridas;R. Albert;R. Albert;M. Binder;J. Bloem

    (2020)
    222 Citations
  • Aspergillus fumigatus and aspergillosis: From basics to clinics.

    A. Arastehfar;A. Carvalho;J. Houbraken;L. Lombardi

    (2021)
    207 Citations
  • Diversity and phylogeny of basidiomycetous yeasts from plant leaves and soil: Proposal of two new orders, three new families, eight new genera and one hundred and seven new species

    (2020)
    174 Citations
  • Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 4

    Unknown

    (2022)
    144 Citations
  • The phoma-like dilemma.

    L.W. Hou;J.Z. Groenewald;L.H. Pfenning;O. Yarden

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • Revisiting Metarhizium and the description of new species from Thailand.

    S. Mongkolsamrit;A. Khonsanit;D. Thanakitpipattana;K. Tasanathai

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • Evolution of lifestyles in Capnodiales.

    J. Abdollahzadeh;J.Z. Groenewald;Martin Petrus Albertus Coetzee;Michael J. Wingfield

    (2020)
    93 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Plant Science and Agronomy opens doors to diverse career opportunities, many of which benefit from complementary online degrees. Students interested in agriculture and human health may find programs like an accelerated fnp pathway useful, especially for those looking to merge plant-based knowledge with healthcare roles.

For professionals seeking advanced clinical roles, transitioning through msn to dnp online programs can provide a flexible pathway while maintaining a focus on nutrition’s impact on patient care. This complements agronomic expertise by deepening an understanding of diet and health.

Nutrition plays a critical role in the broader ecosystem of plant science. Pursuing an online masters in nutrition and dietetics offers a specialized avenue for students aiming to influence food systems, public health, and sustainable agriculture practices.

Additionally, an online nutritionist degree can serve as an excellent foundation for those wanting to understand the relationship between plant-based foods and human nutrition, paving the way toward careers in food policy, wellness coaching, and agricultural science research.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles