What is the Impact Factor of Current Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Microbiology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.634 (Q2) and an H-index of 120.

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

Current Microbiology is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,997 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,273Hybrid

Current Microbiology

Acronym:cmic

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0343-8651(Print)/1432-0991(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.634

#9,273

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 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

368articles/year

10.91% Gold OA•91.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Microbiology is a well-established journal that publishes articles in all aspects of microbial cells and the interactions between the microorganisms, their hosts and the environment. Current Microbiology publishes original research articles, short communications, reviews and letters to the editor, spanning the following areas: physiology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, biotechnology, ecology, evolution, morphology, taxonomy, diagnostic methods, medical and clinical microbiology and immunology as applied to microorganisms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyMicrobiologyOrganic ChemistryMedicinePhysicsInternal MedicinePlant SciencesNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyEcologyFood Science

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank105/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank100/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	105/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	100/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year456

Total Citations172

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year653

Total Citations1,597

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year463

Total Citations2,450

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year401

Total Citations3,880

2022

IF2.343

Articles / Year420

Total Citations5,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	456	172
2025	2.6	653	1,597
2024	2.3	463	2,450
2023	2.6	401	3,880
2022	2.343	420	5,334
2021	2.188	409	6,552
2020	1.595	447	8,529
2019	1.373	225	4,658
2018	—	189	3,891
2017	—	265	5,511
2016	—	220	4,763
2015	—	209	4,863

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,273Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,997 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,063

3-Year Documents1,254

Citable Documents1,248

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.1%

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 BiotechnologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Current Microbiology (acronym: cmic, abbr: CURR. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0343-8651) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.634 (Q2), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 368 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,997 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.