What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Microbiology is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.453 (Q3) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Microbiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Microbiology is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,985 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Microbiology is "Can. J. Microbiol" with common acronym "cjm-pubs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #12,942Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Acronym:cjm-pubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):Can. J. Microbiol

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-4166(Print)/1480-3275(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.453

#12,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

35% Gold OA•95.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1954, the Canadian Journal of Microbiology is a monthly journal that contains new research in the field of microbiology, including applied microbiology and biotechnology; microbial structure and function; fungi and other eucaryotic protists; infection and immunity; microbial ecology; physiology, metabolism and enzymology; and virology, genetics, and molecular biology. It also publishes review articles and notes on an occasional basis, contributed by recognized scientists worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Chemistry92%Genetics89.7%Biochemistry81.1%Geology70.4%Paleontology68%Microbiology59%Bacteria58.6%Organic chemistry55%Medicine53.5%Gene48.4%Physics42.5%Botany36.7%Ecology28.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.5%Internal medicine26.9%Enzyme26.4%Immunology25.2%Food science23.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Immunology

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank122/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank119/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank131/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank136/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	122/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	119/167	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	131/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	136/167	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year80

Total Citations150

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year50

Total Citations353

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations330

2022

IF3.226

Articles / Year65

Total Citations449

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	51	18
2025	1.6	80	150
2024	1.8	50	353
2023	2.8	48	330
2022	3.226	65	449
2021	2.419	56	961
2020	—	94	1,479
2019	1.55	76	1,851
2018	1.243	109	3,377
2017	—	107	1,702
2016	—	123	2,449
2015	—	120	2,462

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,942Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1954-1962, 1964-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.453

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations351

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents155

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 Rate46.0%

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 BiotechnologyQ3

GeneticsQ3

ImmunologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

MicrobiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Canadian Journal of Microbiology (acronym: cjm-pubs, abbr: Can. J. Microbiol, ISSN: 0008-4166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.453 (Q3), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,985 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.