| Title | Protist |
| Abbreviation | Protist |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Microbiology (Q3) |
| h-index | 86 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11945 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.482 |
| Impact Score | 1.93 |
| Publisher | Elsevier GmbH |
| Country | Germany |
| ISSN | 16180941, 14344610 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1998-2025 |
Protist is the international forum for reporting substantial and novel findings in any area of research on protists. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts are scientific excellence, significance, and interest for a broad readership. Suitable subject areas include: molecular, cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, systematics and phylogeny, and ecology of protists. Both autotrophic and heterotrophic protists as well as parasites are covered. The journal publishes original papers, short historical perspectives and includes a news and views section.
Protist is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Microbiology (Q3). It is published by Elsevier GmbH. The overall rank of Protist is 11945. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.482. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 86. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Protist journal is 16180941, 14344610. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Protist is cited by a total of 150 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Protist is 1.93, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Protist IF is increased by a factor of 0.46 and approximate percentage change is 31.29% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Protist is 1.93. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 3.01 |
| 2016 | 2.76 |
| 2015 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 3.14 |
Protist has an h-index of 86. It means 86 articles of this journal have more than 86 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Protist is 16180941, 14344610. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Protist is 11945. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.482. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.482 |
| 2023 | 0.499 |
| 2022 | 0.603 |
| 2021 | 0.767 |
| 2020 | 0.922 |
| 2019 | 0.908 |
| 2018 | 1.162 |
| 2017 | 1.291 |
| 2016 | 1.365 |
| 2015 | 1.586 |
| 2014 | 1.629 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11945 |
| 2023 | 10814 |
| 2022 | 8546 |
| 2021 | 6095 |
| 2020 | 4945 |
| 2019 | 4996 |
| 2018 | 3478 |
| 2017 | 2956 |
| 2016 | 2771 |
| 2015 | 2162 |
| 2014 | 2001 |
Protist is published by Elsevier GmbH. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Protist is Protist. This abbreviation ('Protist') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Microbiology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Protist latest impact IF is 1.93. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.14 (2014) and 1.47 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.47 in the previous 11 years.
The Protist has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.482, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.629 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.482 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Protist over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.47.
The latest h-index of the Protist is 86.
The Protist is published by the Elsevier GmbH, with its country of publication being the Germany.
The Protist is currently ranked 11945 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2001 in 2014 and its lowest position of 11945 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Protist is Protist.
Protist is classified as a journal that the Elsevier GmbH publishes.
The Protist encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Protist is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16180941, 14344610.
The best quartile for the Protist is Q3 (2024).
The Protist coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 3.01 |
| 2016 | 2.76 |
| 2015 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 3.14 |
