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Lichen and fungal ecology

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ID: T11528

Current Trend

+43%
vs baseline
163
works this month
114
baseline/mo

Monthly Publications

Lichen and fungal ecology — Monthly Publications 0 41 82 123 101 Jul '25 69 Aug '25 88 Sep '25 75 Oct '25 47 Nov '25 143 Dec '25 93 Jan '26 103 Feb '26 110 Mar '26 73 Apr '26 71 May '26 145 Jun '26 163 Jul '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Monthly Trend History

Lichen and fungal ecology — Trend vs Baseline (%) -35% 0% +35% +70% +105% +140% Sep '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Jul '25 Aug '25 Sep '25 Oct '25 Nov '25 Dec '25 Jan '26 Feb '26 Mar '26 Apr '26 May '26 Jun '26 Jul '26 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Annual Publications

Lichen and fungal ecology — Annual Publications 0 469 938 1,407 1,599 2015 1,670 2016 1,641 2017 1,725 2018 1,873 2019 1,804 2020 1,700 2021 1,339 2022 1,835 2023 1,362 2024 1,159 2025 Source: OpenAlex · Botany Live

Most-Cited Papers (Past 12 Months)

The 2025 classification and checklist of lichenicolous fungi: documenting a rapidly growing knowledge of diversity
Paul Diederich et al. · The Bryologist · 2025-11-10 · 10 citations
Extraction of lichen bioactive compounds using volatile natural deep eutectic solvents and comparative analytical approaches
Sławomir Dresler et al. · Scientific Reports · 2025-07-02 · 7 citations
A review of research progress on the application of bryophytes in the ecological restoration of mining areas of China
Zhanrui Qiao et al. · Frontiers in Environmental Science · 2025-07-18 · 7 citations
Forest soil properties regulate arsenic mobility and life stage-specific ecotoxicity in Collembola: Implications for early-stage contamination risk
Hyun-Gi Min et al. · Journal of Hazardous Materials · 2025-09-01 · 7 citations
Preliminary findings from a pilot moss biomonitoring study in the Patagonia region
Małgorzata Rajfur et al. · Scientific Reports · 2025-07-13 · 6 citations

Rising Papers (High Citation Velocity)

Selecting suitable moss indicators for routine bioindication of roadside air pollution
Vítězslav Plášek et al. · Scientific Reports · 2026-02-23 · 4 citations · FWCI 58.7
Microclimatic moisture and the climate change resilience of lichen epiphytes – an applied model for temperate rainforest
Christopher J. Ellis · Biological Conservation · 2026-01-08 · 2 citations · FWCI 38.1
Discovery of acylhydrazide‐modified usnic acid derivatives as novel antifungal agents: Design, synthesis, and preliminary mechanistic study
Pei‐Bu Yu et al. · Pest Management Science · 2026-04-01 · 2 citations · FWCI 37.4

☘ Annals of Botany Company Journals

Grazing mediates microclimate effects on lichen performance near its warm-range margin
Sonia Merinero et al. · Annals of Botany · 2026-03-27 · 0 citations