What is the Impact Factor of International Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Microbiology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.594 (Q3) and an H-index of 79.

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

International Microbiology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,031 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Microbiology is "INT MICROBIOL" with common acronym "intm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #9,981Hybrid

International Microbiology

Acronym:intm

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1139-6709(Print)/1618-1905(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 International Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.594

#9,981

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

14.25% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Microbiology publishes information on basic and applied microbiology for a worldwide readership. The journal publishes articles and short reviews based on original research, articles about microbiologists and their work and questions related to the history and sociology of this science. Also offered are perspectives, opinion, book reviews and editorials. A distinguishing feature of International Microbiology is its broadening of the term microbiology to include eukaryotic microorganisms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90%Genetics71.5%Chemistry68.7%Biochemistry61.9%Geology59.5%Paleontology57.5%Bacteria50%Microbiology47.4%Gene46.5%Medicine38.6%Organic chemistry30.2%Ecology29%Botany23.4%Physics23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biotechnology & Applied 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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank103/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank101/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank93/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank97/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	101/167	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	93/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	97/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year131

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations205

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year158

Total Citations902

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year155

Total Citations1,381

2022

IF3.097

Articles / Year88

Total Citations1,040

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	131	34
2025	2.3	131	205
2024	2.3	158	902
2023	3.1	155	1,381
2022	3.097	88	1,040
2021	2.479	74	1,195
2020	—	42	886
2019	1.256	59	1,699
2018	0.796	51	1,684
2017	—	2	0
2016	—	2	6
2015	—	2	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,981Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,031 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations978

3-Year Documents305

Citable Documents302

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 Rate43.4%

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

International Microbiology (acronym: intm, abbr: INT MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1139-6709) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Spain since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.594 (Q3), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,031 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.