ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,757Gold OA

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Acronym:ijmmb
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Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J. MED. MICROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0255-0857(Print)/1998-3646(Online)
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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

WoS Q4
01231.1620180.9520190.920200.9820211.3520221.620231.420241.320251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.418
#13,757

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
62

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
112articles/year
100% Gold OA•90.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Manuscripts of high standard in the form of original research, multicentric studies, meta analysis, are accepted. Current reports can be submitted as brief communications. Case reports must include review of current literature, clinical details, outcome and follow up. Letters to the editor must be a comment on or pertain to a manuscript already published in the IJMM or in relation to preliminary communication of a larger study. Review articles, Special Articles or Guest Editorials are accepted on invitation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineGeneticsMicrobiologyChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicinePathologyImmunologyGeologyPaleontologyVirologyBacteriologySurgery
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q4
Rank160/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q4
Rank170/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year193
Total Citations17
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year189
Total Citations165
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year186
Total Citations486
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year156
Total Citations603
2022
IF1.347
Articles / Year160
Total Citations807

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,757Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-1987, 1989-1991, 2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,779 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations650
3-Year Documents481
Citable Documents434

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 Rate51.2%

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 AllergyQ3
Infectious DiseasesQ3
MicrobiologyQ3
Microbiology (medical)Q3
ImmunologyQ4
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: 7.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区IMMUNOLOGY
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

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (acronym: ijmmb, abbr: INDIAN J. MED. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0255-0857) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q3), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,779 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, A-108-109 KANARA BUSINESS CENTRE, GHAKTOPAR, MUMBAI, INDIA, 400075

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