What is the Impact Factor of Future Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Future Microbiology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Future Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Future Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.540 (Q3) and an H-index of 111.

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

Future Microbiology is published by Future Medicine Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,018 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #11,005Hybrid

Future Microbiology

Abbreviation (ISO):FUTURE MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-0913(Print)/1746-0921(Online)

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Publisher:Future Medicine Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Future Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.54

#11,005

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

3.96% Gold OA•79.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Future Microbiology delivers essential information in concise, at-a-glance article formats. Key advances in the field are reported and analyzed by international experts, providing an authoritative but accessible forum for this increasingly important and vast area of research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.9%Genetics80.9%Medicine79.3%Chemistry67.9%Biochemistry64.6%Microbiology63.7%Geology46.4%Paleontology46.1%Immunology45.7%Internal medicine43.6%Bacteria42.2%Pathology41.1%Gene40.7%Virology28.1%Antibiotics25.4%Organic chemistry21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology 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

Rank114/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank137/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	114/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	137/167	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year102

Total Citations237

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year146

Total Citations670

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year137

Total Citations826

2022

IF3.553

Articles / Year131

Total Citations1,319

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	75	6
2025	2.4	102	237
2024	2.5	146	670
2023	3.1	137	826
2022	3.553	131	1,319
2021	3.165	141	1,541
2020	2.907	160	3,078
2019	2.746	155	2,698
2018	3.19	154	3,483
2017	—	151	3,861
2016	—	138	3,636
2015	—	186	8,083

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,005Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.54

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,018 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations882

3-Year Documents400

Citable Documents360

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 Rate53.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3

Microbiology (medical)Q3

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Future Microbiology (abbr: FUTURE MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1746-0913) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Future Medicine Ltd. in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.540 (Q3), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,018 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.