What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Basic Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Basic Microbiology is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Basic Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.708 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

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

Journal of Basic Microbiology is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,078 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,132Hybrid

Journal of Basic Microbiology

Acronym:jbm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BASIC MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0233-111X(Print)/1521-4028(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Basic Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.708

#8,132

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 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

122articles/year

9.48% Gold OA•79.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Basic Microbiology (JBM) publishes primary research papers on both procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoans, phages, viruses, viroids and prions. Papers published deal with: microbial interactions (pathogenic, mutualistic, environmental), ecology, physiology, genetics and cell biology/development, new methodologies, i.e., new imaging technologies (e.g. video-fluorescence microscopy, modern TEM applications) novel molecular biology methods (e.g. PCR-based gene targeting or cassettes for cloning of GFP constructs).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology82.2%Chemistry79.1%Genetics62.6%Biochemistry61.4%Geology50.1%Paleontology46.3%Organic chemistry45.9%Physics40.4%Gene38.9%Microbiology38.7%Bacteria38.2%Medicine34%Botany28.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.5%Enzyme25.7%Ecology23.4%Food science21.6%

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

Rank90/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank100/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	90/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	100/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year74

Total Citations35

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year167

Total Citations384

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year167

Total Citations974

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year145

Total Citations1,059

2022

IF2.65

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,612

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	74	35
2025	2.7	167	384
2024	3.5	167	974
2023	3.1	145	1,059
2022	2.65	147	1,612
2021	2.281	163	4,004
2020	1.909	114	1,897
2019	1.76	158	2,267
2018	1.58	143	3,105
2017	—	136	2,748
2016	—	155	3,280
2015	—	176	3,983

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,132Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.708

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,078 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,510

3-Year Documents353

Citable Documents336

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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

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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):

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

Journal of Basic Microbiology (acronym: jbm, abbr: J. BASIC MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0233-111X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.708 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,078 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.