What is the Impact Factor of Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica?

The journal Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.150 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica is published by Bulgarska Akademiia Na Naukite. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,309 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica

Identifier (ISSN):0204-8809(Print)/2603-3755(Online)

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Publisher:Bulgarska Akademiia Na Naukite

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.15

#25,374

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

17articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica (ISSN: 0204-8809) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Bulgarska Akademiia Na Naukite. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.150 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Chemistry86.2%Genetics84.3%Biochemistry75.5%Microbiology58.9%Medicine53.6%Organic chemistry41.4%Geology41.1%Gene38.9%Physics38.6%Paleontology38.2%Bacteria34.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance26%Enzyme25.1%Botany24.8%Immunology24.5%Food science23.5%Internal medicine22.6%Virology21%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Clarivate JCR

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year65

Total Citations10

2024

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Articles / Year63

Total Citations48

2023

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Articles / Year62

Total Citations129

2020

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations5

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	17	0
2025	0	65	10
2024	—	63	48
2023	—	62	129
2020	—	4	5
2019	—	5	2
2014	—	1	0
2005	—	1	46
1991	—	1	0
1990	—	5	0
1988	—	1	0
1986	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #25,374Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-1990, 1993, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.15

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,309 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations86

3-Year Documents169

Citable Documents168

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

MicrobiologyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

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2022

Not warned

2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,309 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.