What is the Impact Factor of Current Research in Microbial Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Research in Microbial Sciences is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Current Research in Microbial Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Research in Microbial Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.144 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Current Research in Microbial Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Research in Microbial Sciences is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,328 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,928Gold OA

Current Research in Microbial Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2666-5174(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Research in Microbial Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.144

#3,928

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

110articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Research in Microbial Sciences (ISSN: 2666-5174) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.144 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97%Genetics89.9%Chemistry84.6%Biochemistry78.1%Geology66.9%Paleontology65.1%Gene60.4%Medicine57.4%Bacteria56.8%Microbiology47.3%Ecology38.5%Organic chemistry36.1%Immunology34.3%Internal medicine29.6%Botany29%Pathology28.4%Physics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank35/167

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank24/167

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	35/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	24/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year110

Total Citations25

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year200

Total Citations523

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,199

2023

IF0

Articles / Year36

Total Citations309

2022

IF—

Articles / Year74

Total Citations1,626

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	110	25
2025	5.8	200	523
2024	4.8	115	1,199
2023	0	36	309
2022	—	74	1,626
2021	—	81	3,021
2020	—	20	458

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,928Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.144

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,328 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,493

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents210

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

MicrobiologyQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,328 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.