What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Microbiology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Medical Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.723 (Q2) and an H-index of 140.

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

Journal of Medical Microbiology is published by Society for General Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,109 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,935Hybrid

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Acronym:jmm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MED. MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-2615(Print)/1473-5644(Online)

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Publisher:Society for General Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Medical Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.723

#7,935

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

140

140 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

166articles/year

60.56% Gold OA•93.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Medical Microbiology provides comprehensive coverage of medical, dental and veterinary microbiology, and infectious diseases. We welcome everything from laboratory research to clinical trials, including bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. We publish articles under the following subject categories: Antimicrobial resistance; Clinical microbiology; Disease, diagnosis and diagnostics; Medical mycology; Molecular and microbial epidemiology; Microbiome and microbial ecology in health; One Health; Pathogenesis, virulence and host response; Prevention, therapy and therapeutics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.5%Genetics88.3%Microbiology82.7%Medicine81.3%Chemistry77.4%Biochemistry74.9%Geology63%Paleontology62.8%Bacteria58.7%Gene50.2%Immunology44.2%Internal medicine42.7%Virology34.4%Pathology33.1%Antibiotics30.3%Organic chemistry22.4%Escherichia coli22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Microbiology

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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

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank110/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank120/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	110/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	120/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations36

2025

IF2

Articles / Year160

Total Citations438

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year156

Total Citations880

2023

IF3

Articles / Year151

Total Citations997

2022

IF3.196

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,578

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	91	36
2025	2	160	438
2024	2.4	156	880
2023	3	151	997
2022	3.196	163	1,578
2021	2.472	181	2,708
2020	2.156	161	3,722
2019	1.926	217	4,643
2018	2.112	240	4,799
2017	—	243	5,962
2016	—	198	4,800
2015	—	222	6,481

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,935Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.723

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,109 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,132

3-Year Documents468

Citable Documents443

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

MicrobiologyQ2

Microbiology (medical)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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

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 Medical Microbiology (acronym: jmm, abbr: J. MED. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0022-2615) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Society for General Microbiology in England since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.723 (Q2), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 166 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,109 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.