What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Indian Journal of Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.445 (Q3) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Indian Journal of Microbiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Indian Journal of Microbiology is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,966 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Journal of Microbiology is "INDIAN J MICROBIOL" with common acronym "injm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,123Hybrid

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Acronym:injm

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Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0046-8991(Print)/0973-7715(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.445

#13,123

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

3.87% Gold OA•78.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Microbiology is the official organ of the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI). It publishes full-length papers, short communication reviews and mini reviews on all aspects of microbiological research, published quarterly (March, June, September and December). Areas of special interest include agricultural, food, environmental, industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary and molecular microbiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryGeologyPaleontologyOrganic ChemistryBacteriologyMedicineMicrobiologyPhysicsEcologyPlant SciencesFood ScienceImmunologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyPathologyEngineeringHorticulture

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology 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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank127/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank127/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank136/180

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JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank141/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/167	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	136/180	Q4
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	141/167	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year34

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year100

Total Citations146

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year266

Total Citations1,363

2023

IF3

Articles / Year113

Total Citations681

2022

IF2.461

Articles / Year56

Total Citations447

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	34	3
2025	1.6	100	146
2024	2.1	266	1,363
2023	3	113	681
2022	2.461	56	447
2021	1.533	77	1,301
2020	1.31	62	1,701
2019	—	75	1,520
2018	—	72	1,941
2017	—	72	2,144
2016	—	72	2,677
2015	—	53	1,402

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,123Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1982, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.445

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,966 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations855

3-Year Documents329

Citable Documents322

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 Rate42.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3

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: 4.8%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED 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

Indian Journal of Microbiology (acronym: injm, abbr: INDIAN J MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0046-8991) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Springer India in India since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.445 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,966 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.