Algal Research

Established Impact

About Algal Research

Algal Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Algal Research maintains a competitive position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 3.89, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $3640 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2211-9264
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3640 USD
About Algal Research

Algal Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Algal Research is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 4,721 works to date, attracting 143,224 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 136, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Algal biology and biofuel production, Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics, Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Algal Research

The current impact factor of Algal Research is 3.892.

No, Algal Research is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Algal Research is $3640 USD.

Algal Research is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
3.892
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.892 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,721
Total Works
143,224
Total Citations
136
h-index
3.89
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Algal Research most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Algal biology and biofuel production
    Energy
    3,240 works
  2. Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
    Environmental Science
    845 works
  3. Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    626 works
  4. Marine and coastal ecosystems
    Earth and Planetary Sciences
    561 works
  5. Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    513 works
  6. Marine and coastal plant biology
    Earth and Planetary Sciences
    474 works
  7. Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    340 works
  8. Biodiesel Production and Applications
    Engineering
    303 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S2502055758

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