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Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection

Acronym:jmii
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Abbreviation (ISO):J MICROBIOL IMMUNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1684-1182(Print)/1995-9133(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Taiwan LLC
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.8↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Immunology and Infection

WoS Q2
1510142.0920182.4620193.4920204.4202110.320227.420234.520243.720253.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.066
#4,415

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
146articles/year
100% Gold OA•92.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is an open access journal, committed to disseminating information on the latest trends and advances in microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases and parasitology. Articles on clinical or laboratory investigations of relevance to microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, parasitology and other related fields that are of interest to the medical profession are eligible for consideration. Article types considered include perspectives, review articles, original articles, brief reports and correspondence. The Editorial Board of the Journal comprises a dedicated team of local and international experts in the field of microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases and parasitology. All members of the Editorial Board actively guide and set the direction of the journal. With the aim of promoting effective and accurate scientific information, an expert panel of referees constitutes the backbone of the peer-review process in evaluating the quality and content of manuscripts submitted for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine92.5%Biology91.2%Genetics75.6%Internal medicine65.5%Chemistry58.9%Biochemistry54.7%Pathology52.3%Microbiology51.2%Immunology45.1%Geology39.7%Paleontology39.4%Surgery38.7%Bacteria35.8%Antibiotics31.5%Virology30.9%Gene26.5%Psychology23.9%Psychiatry21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q2
Rank81/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q2
Rank41/141
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank76/167
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q2
Rank59/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q2
Rank45/141
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Q2
Rank65/167
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.8
Articles / Year56
Total Citations1
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year134
Total Citations278
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year112
Total Citations710
2023
IF7.4
Articles / Year130
Total Citations1,259
2022
IF10.273
Articles / Year109
Total Citations1,797

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,415Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.066

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,445
3-Year Documents426
Citable Documents379

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 Rate47.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1
Infectious DiseasesQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Immunology and AllergyQ2
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: 6.7%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区IMMUNOLOGY
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 Immunology and Infection (acronym: jmii, abbr: J MICROBIOL IMMUNOL, ISSN: 1684-1182) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC in Taiwan since 1998. 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 1.066 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 146 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,475 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Elsevier Taiwan LLC
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1998
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS INT LTD, NO 1, CHANG-TE ST, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 100

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16