What is the Impact Factor of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.473 (Q1) and an H-index of 309.

Who publishes Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,563 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy is "ANTIMICROB. AGENTS CHEMOTHER". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,518Top JournalHybrid

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Abbreviation (ISO):ANTIMICROB. AGENTS CHEMOTHER

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Identifier (ISSN):0066-4804(Print)/1098-6596(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.473

#2,518

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

309

309 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

666articles/year

65.14% Gold OA•97.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (AAC) features interdisciplinary studies that build our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic applications of antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents and chemotherapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Genetics92.4%Chemistry91.4%Biochemistry87.7%Microbiology78.4%Medicine73.9%Geology59.2%Paleontology59%Antibiotics58%Bacteria57%Gene44.6%Internal medicine43.2%Organic chemistry40.3%Immunology31.8%Pharmacology31.1%Pathology25.2%Escherichia coli23.7%Virology21.8%In vitro20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Microbiology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank61/167

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank102/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank35/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank66/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/167	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	102/356	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/167	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	66/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year370

Total Citations198

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year439

Total Citations1,661

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year437

Total Citations3,531

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year369

Total Citations4,835

2022

IF5.938

Articles / Year427

Total Citations8,879

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	370	198
2025	4.5	439	1,661
2024	4.1	437	3,531
2023	4.9	369	4,835
2022	5.938	427	8,879
2021	5.191	695	14,592
2020	4.904	773	23,185
2019	4.715	877	31,141
2018	4.255	955	33,536
2017	—	957	46,950
2016	—	1,021	47,364
2015	—	1,138	53,272

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,518Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-1970, 1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,563 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,700

3-Year Documents1,281

Citable Documents1,237

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MICROBIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (abbr: ANTIMICROB. AGENTS CHEMOTHER, ISSN: 0066-4804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.473 (Q1), an H-index of 309.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 666 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,563 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.