What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Biotechnology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Biotechnology is 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Biotechnology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.392 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

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

Microbial Biotechnology is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,442 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Microbial Biotechnology is "MICROB. BIOTECHNOL" with common acronym "microbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,788Top JournalGold OA

Microbial Biotechnology

Acronym:microbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROB. BIOTECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1751-7915(Print)/1751-7907(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.7↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbial Biotechnology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.392

#2,788

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

198articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbial Biotechnology publishes papers of original research reporting significant advances in any aspect of microbial applications, including, but not limited to biotechnologies related to: Green chemistry; Primary metabolites; Food, beverages and supplements; Secondary metabolites and natural products; Pharmaceuticals; Diagnostics; Agriculture; Bioenergy; Biomining, including oil recovery and processing; Bioremediation; Biopolymers, biomaterials; Bionanotechnology; Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers; Compatible solutes and bioprotectants; Biosensors, monitoring systems, quantitative microbial risk assessment; Technology development; Protein engineering; Functional genomics; Metabolic engineering; Metabolic design; Systems analysis, modelling; Process engineering; Biologically-based analytical methods; Microbially-based strategies in public health; Microbially-based strategies to influence global processes

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.3%Chemistry75.4%Genetics72%Biochemistry65.2%Geology53.7%Paleontology50.6%Bacteria46.4%Organic chemistry46.3%Gene46.2%Physics35.4%Medicine32.7%Ecology29.8%Computational biology28.6%Engineering27.6%Computer science27.4%Microbiology27%Biotechnology25.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.3%Enzyme21.8%Food science21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank24/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank23/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank25/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank37/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	24/180	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	23/167	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/180	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.7

Articles / Year162

Total Citations76

2025

IF5.2

Articles / Year251

Total Citations1,227

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year259

Total Citations3,438

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year187

Total Citations3,062

2022

IF—

Articles / Year227

Total Citations4,268

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.7	162	76
2025	5.2	251	1,227
2024	4.8	259	3,438
2023	5.7	187	3,062
2022	—	227	4,268
2021	5.813	258	7,118
2020	—	219	7,933
2019	4.857	164	8,053
2018	3.913	156	4,998
2017	—	255	11,715
2016	—	176	8,094
2015	—	103	4,076

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,788Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,442 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,214

3-Year Documents682

Citable Documents605

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 Rate44.3%

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 BiotechnologyQ1

BiochemistryQ1

BioengineeringQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

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: 4.2%

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

Microbial Biotechnology (acronym: microbio, abbr: MICROB. BIOTECHNOL, ISSN: 1751-7915) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.392 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 198 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,442 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.