What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Microbiology?

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

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

Yes, Journal of Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.731 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

Journal of Microbiology is published by The Microbiological Society of Korea. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,163 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,809Hybrid

Journal of Microbiology

Acronym:tjom

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1225-8873(Print)/1976-3794(Online)

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Publisher:The Microbiological Society of Korea

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.731

#7,809

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

112articles/year

38.55% Gold OA•84.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishes papers that deal with research on microorganisms, including archaea, bacteria, yeasts, fungi, microalgae, protozoa, and simple eukaryotic microorganisms. Topics considered for publication include Microbial Systematics, Evolutionary Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Microbial Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbial Pathogenesis, Host-Microbe Interaction, Systems Microbiology, Synthetic Microbiology, Bioinformatics and Virology. Manuscripts dealing with simple identification of microorganism(s), cloning of a known gene and its expression in a microbial host, and clinical statistics will not be considered for publication by JM.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Chemistry90.3%Genetics88.5%Biochemistry83.4%Geology62.1%Paleontology60.8%Gene59.8%Medicine58.4%Microbiology55.6%Bacteria52%Organic chemistry45.5%Internal medicine35.5%Physics34.2%Botany30.4%Immunology24.5%Ecology24.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.5%Food science22.5%Enzyme22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology 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

Rank76/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank97/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	76/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	97/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year62

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year96

Total Citations369

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations702

2023

IF3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations914

2022

IF2.902

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,107

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	62	34
2025	2.6	96	369
2024	3.3	93	702
2023	3	93	914
2022	2.902	109	1,107
2021	3.422	126	3,189
2020	2.845	119	2,049
2019	2.319	129	2,884
2018	2.319	134	5,772
2017	—	119	3,141
2016	—	116	4,054
2015	—	125	3,964

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,809Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.731

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,163 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations915

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents295

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 Rate43.1%

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

MicrobiologyQ2

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%

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):

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 Microbiology (acronym: tjom, abbr: J MICROBIOL, ISSN: 1225-8873) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by The Microbiological Society of Korea in South Korea since 2008. 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 0.731 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,163 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.