What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Microbiology is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.260 (Q1) and an H-index of 287.

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

Frontiers in Microbiology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,443 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,330Top JournalHybrid

Frontiers in Microbiology

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1664-302X(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +1.3

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 Frontiers in Microbiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.26

#3,330

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

287

287 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,957articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•87.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Microbiology is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across the entire spectrum of microbiology. Field Chief Editor Martin G. Klotz at Washington State University is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international researchers. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Genetics92.5%Chemistry90.9%Biochemistry83.5%Geology68.8%Paleontology66.5%Gene64.3%Bacteria59.2%Medicine56.7%Microbiology46.1%Organic chemistry41.8%Ecology35.6%Immunology31.7%Physics27.6%Internal medicine27.3%Botany25.2%Pathology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Microbiology

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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

Rank33/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank43/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	43/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year3,068

Total Citations1,880

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year3,248

Total Citations16,264

2024

IF4

Articles / Year3,232

Total Citations35,228

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year4,189

Total Citations74,201

2022

IF6.064

Articles / Year5,578

Total Citations120,171

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	3,068	1,880
2025	4.5	3,248	16,264
2024	4	3,232	35,228
2023	5.2	4,189	74,201
2022	6.064	5,578	120,171
2021	5.64	4,270	129,800
2020	4.235	3,528	150,808
2019	4.259	3,089	168,467
2018	4.019	3,290	194,213
2017	—	2,663	177,512
2016	—	2,244	161,260
2015	—	1,566	119,245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,330Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.26

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,443 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75,052

3-Year Documents12,986

Citable Documents12,336

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5%

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

Frontiers in Microbiology (abbr: FRONT. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1664-302X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MICROBIOLOGY, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.260 (Q1), an H-index of 287.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3,957 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,443 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.