What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.874 (Q2) and an H-index of 144.

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

Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,201 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology is "J IND MICROBIOL BIOT" with common acronym "simb-jimb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,045Gold OA

Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology

Acronym:simb-jimb

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Abbreviation (ISO):J IND MICROBIOL BIOT

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Identifier (ISSN):1367-5435(Print)/1476-5535(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +1.3

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 Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.874

#6,045

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

75articles/year

100% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology is an international journal which publishes papers describing original research, short communications, and critical reviews in the fields of biotechnology, fermentation and cell culture, biocatalysis, environmental microbiology, natural products discovery and biosynthesis, marine natural products, metabolic engineering, genomics, bioinformatics, food microbiology, and other areas of applied microbiology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryGeneticsPhysicsGeologyPaleontologyFood ScienceBacteriologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyEcologyEngineeringMedicineMicrobiologyPlant SciencesInternal MedicineMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank57/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank80/180

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/180	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	80/180	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year25

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year3

Total Citations4

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year86

Total Citations628

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations665

2022

IF4.258

Articles / Year30

Total Citations679

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	25	8
2025	3.2	3	4
2024	3.2	86	628
2023	3.4	47	665
2022	4.258	30	679
2021	3.346	88	1,983
2020	2.824	78	2,128
2019	2.993	137	4,093
2018	3.103	117	3,964
2017	—	115	2,848
2016	—	189	7,277
2015	—	151	5,476

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,045Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.874

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,201 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations694

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents143

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 Rate48.7%

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

BioengineeringQ2

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

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

Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (acronym: simb-jimb, abbr: J IND MICROBIOL BIOT, ISSN: 1367-5435) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.874 (Q2), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,201 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.