Microbes and Infection
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165 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Microbes and Infection publishes 10 peer-reviewed issues per year in all fields of infection and immunity, covering the different levels of host-microbe interactions, and in particular: the molecular biology and cell biology of the crosstalk between hosts (human and model organisms) and microbes (viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi), including molecular virulence and evasion mechanisms. the immune response to infection, including pathogenesis and host susceptibility. emerging human infectious diseases. systems immunology. molecular epidemiology/genetics of host pathogen interactions. microbiota and host "interactions". vaccine development, including novel strategies and adjuvants. Clinical studies, accounts of clinical trials and biomarker studies in infectious diseases are within the scope of the journal. Microbes and Infection publishes articles on human pathogens or pathogens of model systems. However, articles on other microbes can be published if they contribute to our understanding of basic mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. Purely descriptive and preliminary studies are discouraged.
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IMMUNOLOGY
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MICROBIOLOGY
IMMUNOLOGY
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MICROBIOLOGY
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMicrobes and Infection (acronym: micinf, abbr: MICROBES INFECT, ISSN: 1286-4579) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier USA in France since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.874 (Q2), an H-index of 165.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,341 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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