What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.740 (Q2) and an H-index of 95.

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

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is published by Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,055 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,691Hybrid

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. MICROBIOL. BIOTECHNOL

•

Identifier (ISSN):1017-7825(Print)/1738-8872(Online)

•

Publisher:Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.74

#7,691

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

187articles/year

0.88% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (JMB) is a monthly international journal devoted to the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge pertaining to microbiology, biotechnology, and related academic disciplines. It covers various scientific and technological aspects of Molecular and Cellular Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology, and Biotechnology and Bioengineering (subcategories are listed below). Launched in March 1991, the JMB is published by the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) and distributed worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryGeologyPaleontologyPhysicsBacteriologyMedicineNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEnzymologyMicrobiologyFood ScienceInternal MedicinePlant SciencesEcology

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology Microbiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank92/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank85/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank77/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank82/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	92/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	85/167	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	77/180	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	82/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year200

Total Citations55

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year314

Total Citations1,024

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year236

Total Citations1,601

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year217

Total Citations2,020

2022

IF3.277

Articles / Year189

Total Citations3,163

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	200	55
2025	3.1	314	1,024
2024	2.5	236	1,601
2023	2.8	217	2,020
2022	3.277	189	3,163
2021	2.351	185	3,126
2020	1.992	272	6,579
2019	1.975	221	5,632
2018	1.65	242	4,756
2017	—	264	7,501
2016	—	263	6,656
2015	—	275	7,774

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,691Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991, 1996-2026

•

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.74

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,055 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,422

3-Year Documents636

Citable Documents636

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 Rate45.8%

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

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: 4%

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 Microbiology and Biotechnology (abbr: J. MICROBIOL. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 1017-7825) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, published by Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology in South Korea since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.740 (Q2), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 187 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,055 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.