What is the Impact Factor of BMC Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Microbiology is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.141 (Q1) and an H-index of 157.

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

BMC Microbiology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,332 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Microbiology is "BMC MICROBIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,948Top JournalHybrid

BMC Microbiology

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2180(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Microbiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.141

#3,948

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

343articles/year

99.84% Gold OA•99.68% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Microbiology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on analytical and functional studies of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and small parasites, as well as host and therapeutic responses to them and their interaction with the environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics97.5%Chemistry94.8%Biochemistry92.7%Gene77.2%Geology74%Paleontology73.5%Microbiology69.6%Bacteria68.4%Medicine66.1%Immunology35.2%Organic chemistry34%Internal medicine30.4%Pathology25.8%Escherichia coli25.5%Ecology23.8%Physics21.9%Virology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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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

Rank37/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank28/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	28/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year1,048

Total Citations316

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year900

Total Citations4,001

2024

IF4

Articles / Year552

Total Citations6,206

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year405

Total Citations7,232

2022

IF4.465

Articles / Year325

Total Citations7,431

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	1,048	316
2025	4.2	900	4,001
2024	4	552	6,206
2023	4.2	405	7,232
2022	4.465	325	7,431
2021	3.605	353	10,297
2020	2.989	372	13,610
2019	3.287	312	14,111
2018	2.829	228	9,255
2017	—	233	11,458
2016	—	292	14,957
2015	—	284	14,080

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,948Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.141

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,332 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,104

3-Year Documents1,252

Citable Documents1,250

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Microbiology (medical)Q1

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 0%

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

BMC Microbiology (abbr: BMC MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1471-2180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.141 (Q1), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 343 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,332 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.