What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Microbiology is 8.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.802 (Q1) and an H-index of 217.

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

Current Opinion in Microbiology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,894 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #812Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Microbiology

Acronym:comicr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1369-5274(Print)/1879-0364(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8↑ +0.5

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 Current Opinion in Microbiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.802

#812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

217

217 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

113articles/year

57.36% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Microbiology is a systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of microbiology. It consists of 6 issues per year covering the following 11 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year: Host-microbe interactions: bacteria Cell regulation Environmental microbiology Host-microbe interactions: fungi/parasites/viruses Antimicrobials Microbial systems biology Growth and development: eukaryotes/prokaryotes

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics82.9%Chemistry76.5%Biochemistry74.6%Gene60.8%Medicine50.2%Geology48.5%Paleontology47.4%Microbiology45.8%Bacteria40.7%Computational biology38.8%Cell biology37.4%Immunology30.7%Ecology29.2%Internal medicine27.6%Physics24.4%Organic chemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank19/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank79/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	79/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8

Articles / Year93

Total Citations79

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations354

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,647

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year118

Total Citations3,624

2022

IF7.584

Articles / Year98

Total Citations3,464

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8	93	79
2025	7.5	75	354
2024	5.9	115	1,647
2023	5.4	118	3,624
2022	7.584	98	3,464
2021	7.934	145	4,899
2020	8.134	118	5,317
2019	6.916	76	7,927
2018	6.71	102	7,905
2017	—	176	14,519
2016	—	146	11,572
2015	—	135	10,875

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #812Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.802

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,894 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,588

3-Year Documents337

Citable Documents311

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

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: 3.4%

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

Current Opinion in Microbiology (acronym: comicr, abbr: CURR. OPIN. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1369-5274) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.802 (Q1), an H-index of 217.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 113 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,894 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.