What is the Impact Factor of Mbio?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mbio is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mbio indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mbio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.002 (Q1) and an H-index of 193.

Who publishes Mbio and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mbio is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,848 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mbio?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mbio is "MBIO". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,449Top JournalGold OA

Mbio

Abbreviation (ISO):MBIO

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Identifier (ISSN):2150-7511(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mbio

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.002

#1,449

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

193

193 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

788articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

mBio® is ASM's first broad-scope, online-only, open access journal. mBio offers streamlined review and publication of the best research in microbiology and allied fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineGeologyPaleontologyImmunologyMicrobiologyBacteriologyInternal MedicineCell BiologyVirologyPathologyOrganic ChemistryPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Microbiology

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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

Rank37/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank26/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	26/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year504

Total Citations293

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year826

Total Citations3,453

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year794

Total Citations9,211

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year772

Total Citations12,807

2022

IF7.786

Articles / Year817

Total Citations20,697

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	504	293
2025	4.7	826	3,453
2024	5.1	794	9,211
2023	6.4	772	12,807
2022	7.786	817	20,697
2021	7.867	867	29,746
2020	6.784	733	36,376
2019	6.747	714	37,068
2018	6.689	589	40,783
2017	—	514	37,182
2016	—	483	39,370
2015	—	452	41,184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,449Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.002

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,848 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,779

3-Year Documents2,228

Citable Documents2,203

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

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

MicrobiologyQ1

VirologyQ1

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: 3.9%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Mbio (abbr: MBIO) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MICROBIOLOGY, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.002 (Q1), an H-index of 193.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 788 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,848 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.