What is the Impact Factor of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.008 (Q1) and an H-index of 296.

Who publishes Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,315 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is "APPL. MICROBIOL. BIOTECHNOL" with common acronym "amab". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,848Hybrid

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Acronym:amab

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. MICROBIOL. BIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0175-7598(Print)/1432-0614(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.008

#4,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

296

296 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

690articles/year

70.22% Gold OA•80.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology focusses on prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells, relevant enzymes and proteins; applied genetics and molecular biotechnology; genomics and proteomics; applied microbial and cell physiology; environmental biotechnology; process and products and more. The journal welcomes full-length papers and mini-reviews of new and emerging products, processes and technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Chemistry97.7%Biochemistry89.3%Genetics83.8%Organic chemistry78.7%Physics61.6%Geology60.1%Gene55.1%Paleontology54.5%Bacteria48.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance46.8%Enzyme44.6%Medicine37.7%Food science37.6%Ecology31.9%Microbiology29%Engineering27.9%Botany25.9%Internal medicine22.8%Fermentation21.8%Materials science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank50/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank46/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	50/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	46/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year359

Total Citations211

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year287

Total Citations1,569

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year533

Total Citations6,582

2023

IF5

Articles / Year495

Total Citations7,164

2022

IF5.56

Articles / Year600

Total Citations12,656

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	359	211
2025	4.3	287	1,569
2024	3.9	533	6,582
2023	5	495	7,164
2022	5.56	600	12,656
2021	4.813	700	18,772
2020	3.53	721	27,867
2019	3.67	744	34,024
2018	3.34	847	42,139
2017	—	742	27,200
2016	—	956	42,765
2015	—	917	45,853

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,848Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.008

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,315 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,738

3-Year Documents1,647

Citable Documents1,645

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 Rate45.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 5.1%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED 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

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (acronym: amab, abbr: APPL. MICROBIOL. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 0175-7598) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.008 (Q1), an H-index of 296.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 690 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,315 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.