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

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?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

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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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