Mycologia

Mycologia is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on mycology, the study of fungi. Published by the Mycological Society of America, it is one of the oldest journals dedicated to fungal biology, with its first issue appearing in 1909. The journal aims to disseminate original research across the full spectrum of fungal science, including taxonomy and systematics, molecular phylogenetics, morphology and physiology, ecology and evolution, genetics, biochemistry, pathology, and applied aspects of fungi.

Content typically includes original research articles, taxonomic descriptions of fungal species, monographs or special topics, and reviews. Taxonomy and systematics papers often involve descriptions of new species or revisions of fungal groups, with emphasis on rigorous methods and clear diagnostic characters. The journal also publishes reports of rare or newly discovered fungi and scholarly discourse on nomenclature and classification.

Mycologia is indexed in major bibliographic databases and is widely read by mycologists, plant pathologists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists. As the flagship publication of the American Mycological Society, it plays a central role in communicating advances in fungal biology and in maintaining standards for taxonomic practice in the field. Submissions undergo a standard peer-review process, and authors are expected to comply with nomenclatural codes and to designate appropriate type material for new taxa.