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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #10,576Hybrid

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Acronym:bjmi
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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAZ. J. MICROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1517-8382(Print)/1678-4405(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q4
12341.8120182.8620192.4320202.4820212.2120222.220232.120241.920252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.561
#10,576

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
232articles/year
6.04% Gold OA•93.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Brazilian Journal of Microbiology is an international peer reviewed journal that covers a wide-range of research on fundamental and applied aspects of microbiology. The journal considers for publication original research articles, short communications, reviews, and letters to the editor, that may be submitted to the following sections: Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogenesis, Clinical Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Veterinary Microbiology, Fungal and Bacterial Physiology, Bacterial, Fungal and Virus Molecular Biology, Education in Microbiology. For more details on each section, please check out the instructions for authors. The journal is the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Microbiology and currently publishes 4 issues per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.5%Genetics85.2%Chemistry84.9%Biochemistry73.4%Geology65.5%Paleontology63.2%Medicine61.7%Microbiology60.2%Bacteria53.8%Organic chemistry45%Gene43.9%Food science34.9%Botany33%Ecology32.1%Physics26.8%Immunology26.3%Pathology25.2%Internal medicine24.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank133/167
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank128/167
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year250
Total Citations38
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year244
Total Citations404
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year372
Total Citations1,659
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year325
Total Citations2,304
2022
IF2.214
Articles / Year236
Total Citations2,587

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,576Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1992, 1994, 2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.561

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,951 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,424
3-Year Documents877
Citable Documents867

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 Rate51.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3
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: 4.8%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology (acronym: bjmi, abbr: BRAZ. J. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1517-8382) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Brazil since 2019. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.561 (Q3), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 232 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,951 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2019
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
SOC BRASILEIRA MICROBIOLOGIA, AV PROF LINEU PRESTES,1374, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, 05508

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28