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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,190Hybrid

Iranian Journal of Microbiology

Identifier (ISSN):2008-3289(Print)/2008-4447(Online)
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Publisher:Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q4
01231.420231.320241.720251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.401
#14,190

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
42

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
108articles/year
75.16% Gold OA•96.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Iranian Journal of Microbiology (IJM) is an international, multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that provides rapid publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of basic and applied research on bacteria and other micro-organisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, microalgae, and protozoa concerning the development of tools for diagnosis and disease control, epidemiology, antimicrobial agents, clinical microbiology, immunology, Genetics, Genomics and Molecular Biology. Contributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor. Research findings must be novel and the original data must be available for review by the Editors, if necessary. Studies that are preliminary, of weak originality or merely descriptive as well as negative results are not appropriate for the journal. Papers considered for publication must be unpublished work (except in an abstract form) that is not under consideration for publication anywhere else, and all co-authors should have agreed to the submission. Manuscripts should be written in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99%Genetics93.9%Chemistry83.8%Biochemistry80.3%Medicine78.9%Microbiology73.1%Geology66.1%Paleontology65.5%Bacteria63.1%Gene55.1%Internal medicine40.9%Immunology38.6%Pathology34.8%Organic chemistry34.2%Antibiotics33.6%Virology32.4%Escherichia coli27.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank139/167
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q4
Rank148/167
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year49
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year119
Total Citations44
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year104
Total Citations160
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year95
Total Citations367
2022
IF—
Articles / Year115
Total Citations647

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,190Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.401

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.68

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,756 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations564
3-Year Documents314
Citable Documents309

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 Rate47.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)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

Iranian Journal of Microbiology (ISSN: 2008-3289) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MICROBIOLOGY, published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.401 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,756 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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