What is the Impact Factor of ISME Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ISME Journal is 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ISME Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ISME Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.415 (Q1) and an H-index of 267.

Who publishes ISME Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ISME Journal is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,218 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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ISME Journal

Acronym:isme

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Abbreviation (ISO):ISME J

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Identifier (ISSN):1751-7362(Print)/1751-7370(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ISME Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.415

#582

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

267

267 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

296articles/year

93.32% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The ISME Journal encompasses the breadth of microbial ecology and topics of particular concentration include, but are not limited to the integration of genomics and post-genomics approaches into studies of microbial activities, interactions and phylogeny; interactions among microorganisms and between microbes and their eukaryotic hosts, including plant, animal and human diseases and symbioses; understanding of biotic/abiotic interactions in situ and microbial drivers of biogeochemical cycles; integrated advances in environmental biotechnology; impacts of global change on microbial communities and processes; theoretical advances in microbial population and community ecology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics91.2%Geology89.2%Chemistry88%Paleontology85%Ecology77.6%Biochemistry77.1%Bacteria76.7%Gene66%Organic chemistry43.9%Medicine36.7%Botany35.8%Physics33%Oceanography26.1%Microbiology25.9%16S ribosomal RNA23%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Ecology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank7/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank15/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank3/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank8/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/205	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/167	Q1
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/205	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	8/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.2

Articles / Year244

Total Citations211

2025

IF10

Articles / Year298

Total Citations2,438

2024

IF10.8

Articles / Year300

Total Citations6,276

2023

IF11

Articles / Year201

Total Citations7,710

2022

IF11.217

Articles / Year177

Total Citations9,013

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.2	244	211
2025	10	298	2,438
2024	10.8	300	6,276
2023	11	201	7,710
2022	11.217	177	9,013
2021	10.302	319	25,502
2020	9.18	285	25,085
2019	9.493	243	26,881
2018	9.52	281	34,648
2017	—	234	38,117
2016	—	214	31,497
2015	—	247	36,912

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #582Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.415

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,218 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,037

3-Year Documents762

Citable Documents747

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 Rate42.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

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: 2.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ECOLOGY

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

ISME Journal (acronym: isme, abbr: ISME J, ISSN: 1751-7362) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.415 (Q1), an H-index of 267.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 296 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,218 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.