What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Bacteriology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Bacteriology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Bacteriology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Bacteriology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.402 (Q1) and an H-index of 292.

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

Journal of Bacteriology is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,423 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,753Hybrid

Journal of Bacteriology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. BACTERIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9193(Print)/1098-5530(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Bacteriology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.402

#2,753

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

292

292 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

228articles/year

59.1% Gold OA•91.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Bacteriology (JB) publishes research articles that probe fundamental processes in bacteria, archaea and their viruses, and the molecular mechanisms by which they interact with each other and with their hosts and their environments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyOrganic ChemistryMicrobiologyPhysicsMedicineNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyMolecular BiologyInternal MedicineDNA

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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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

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank76/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank81/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	76/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	81/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year172

Total Citations82

2025

IF3

Articles / Year244

Total Citations933

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year193

Total Citations1,585

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year169

Total Citations2,064

2022

IF3.476

Articles / Year225

Total Citations2,903

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	172	82
2025	3	244	933
2024	2.7	193	1,585
2023	3.2	169	2,064
2022	3.476	225	2,903
2021	3.49	282	4,557
2020	3.004	305	5,917
2019	3.234	377	8,984
2018	3.219	347	9,317
2017	—	315	8,850
2016	—	377	11,053
2015	—	408	14,527

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,753Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1934, 1940-1941, 1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,423 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,156

3-Year Documents598

Citable Documents584

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 Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 3.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Journal of Bacteriology (abbr: J. BACTERIOL, ISSN: 0021-9193) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.402 (Q1), an H-index of 292.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 228 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,423 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.