What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Microbiology Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Microbiology Reviews is 20.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Microbiology Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Microbiology Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.584 (Q1) and an H-index of 358.

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

Clinical Microbiology Reviews is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,778 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #178Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Clinical Microbiology Reviews

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. MICROBIOL. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0893-8512(Print)/1098-6618(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.7↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Clinical Microbiology Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.584

#178

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

358

358 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

44articles/year

5.19% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Microbiology Reviews (CMR) analyzes the latest developments in clinical microbiology and immunology, providing the current state of knowledge in the field, as well as balanced, thought-provoking perspectives on controversial issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.1%Medicine85.5%Genetics74.1%Immunology56.7%Microbiology53.1%Chemistry50.9%Pathology49.9%Internal medicine49.1%Biochemistry47.9%Virology39%Geology37.9%Paleontology37.5%Bacteria30.1%Gene28.2%Disease20.8%

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

Rank5/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank10/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF20.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations60

2025

IF19.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations709

2024

IF19

Articles / Year58

Total Citations2,386

2023

IF36.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1,769

2022

IF50.129

Articles / Year33

Total Citations3,275

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.7	57	60
2025	19.3	62	709
2024	19	58	2,386
2023	36.8	27	1,769
2022	50.129	33	3,275
2021	26.132	43	4,863
2020	22.556	43	11,334
2019	17.75	46	13,628
2018	20.642	38	11,480
2017	—	45	10,159
2016	—	44	11,170
2015	—	48	21,301

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #178Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.584

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

21.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,778 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,577

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents106

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 Rate46.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Clinical Microbiology Reviews (abbr: CLIN. MICROBIOL. REV, ISSN: 0893-8512) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.584 (Q1), an H-index of 358.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,778 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.