About this journal
Aims and scope
Diatom Research is the journal of the International Society for Diatom Research. The journal is published quarterly, in March, June, September and December, and welcomes manuscripts on any aspect of diatom biology.
In addition to full-length papers, short notes and reviews of recent literature are published which need not contain all the sections required for full-length papers; we see these as being necessary to record information which is of interest but which cannot be followed up in detail. Discursive “Opinion” papers are encouraged which would not necessarily follow the normal lay-out. If extremely long papers are to be offered, the author(s) should contact the editors first to discuss any problems. Book reviews, obituaries and meeting reports can be published. All papers will be subject to critical review by the editors and referees, as appropriate to their content. Papers will be accepted in English only.
Journal metrics
Usage
- 19K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 1.9 (2023) Impact Factor
- Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
- 1.7 (2023) 5 year IF
- 2.7 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- 0.985 (2023) SNIP
- 0.500 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 48% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Editors-in-Chief
Dr. Eileen J. Cox, Natural History Museum, UK
Associate Editors
Dr. Andrew Alverson, University of Arkansas, USA
Dr. Bank Beszteri, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar & Marine Research, Germany
Prof. Rebecca J. Bixby, University of New Mexico, USA
Dr Eileen J. Cox, The Natural History Museum
Dr. Ruth Eriksen, University of Tasmania, Australia
Prof. David Harwood, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
Ingrid Juettner, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Prof. Matthew Julius, St. Cloud State University, USA
Balasubramanian Karthick, Agharka Research Institute, Pune, India
Dr. Peter Kroth, University of Konstanz, Germany
Dr. Teofil Nakov, University of Arkansas, USA
Dr. Luca Pellegrino, Torino University, Italy
Dr. Patrick Rioual, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Prof. Koen Sabbe, Ghent University, Belgium
Dr. Megumi Saito-Kato, National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan
Dr. Shinya Sato, Fukui Prefectural University, Japan
Dr. Jeffery Stone, Indiana State University, USA
Prof. Jonathan C.Taylor, North West University South Africa, SA
Dr. Rosa Trobajo, Institute for Food, Agricultural Research, and Tchnology (IRTA), Spain
David Williams, Natural History Museum, London
Diane Winter, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia USA
Prof. Angela Wulff, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Dr. Aleksandra Zgrundo, University of Gdansk, Poland
Abstracting and indexing
Diatom Research is currently abstracted or indexed in;
- Thomson Reuters- Science Citation Index Expanded
- SCOPUS
- USDA
Open access
Diatom Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
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News, offers and calls for papers
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Society information
Diatom Research is published by the International Society of Diatom Research . The society aims to promote all branches of diatom studies throughout the world. In addition to publishing it's journal, the society also facilitates the exchange of information amongst diatomists by organizing a biennial conference and publishing the proceedings of this conference.
Membership of the ISDR is open to all, from diatom enthusiasts, to students, academics, and professionals. Joining the Society gives you access to Diatom Research at a preferential rate.
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