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Journal of Applied Phycology Template

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Journal of Applied Phycology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Algal biology and biofuel production, Marine and coastal plant biology, Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Journal of Applied Phycology 12:45–58

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Publishes research inAlgal biology and biofuel production Marine and coastal plant biology Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Marine and coastal ecosystems
ISSN0921-8971
Citation impact (2-yr)3.04
h-index175
i10-index4,287
Total citations231,911
Article processing charge$3,490
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Journal of Applied Phycology per year

270
2014
272
2015
255
2016
333
2017
337
2018
290
2019
328
2020
318
2021
248
2022
262
2023
244
2024
336
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Applied Phycology by publication year

10.8K
2014
11.7K
2015
11.5K
2016
11K
2017
10.4K
2018
7.2K
2019
8.3K
2020
5.9K
2021
3.7K
2022
2.8K
2023
1.6K
2024
697
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Applied Phycology

Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our understanding

Mark L. Wells, Philippe Potin, J. S. Craigie et al. · 21 Nov 2016

Global demand for macroalgal and microalgal foods is growing, and algae are increasingly being consumed for functional benefits beyond the traditional considerations of nutrition and health. There is substantial evidence for the health benefits of algal-derived food products, but there remain considerable challenges in quantifying these benefits, as well as possible adverse effects. First, there…

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