What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Cell?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Cell is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Cell indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Cell is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.824 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

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

Microbial Cell is published by Shared Science Publishers OG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,341 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,621Hybrid

Microbial Cell

Identifier (ISSN):2311-2638(Print)

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Publisher:Shared Science Publishers OG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbial Cell

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.824

#6,621

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

97.33% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbial Cell (ISSN: 2311-2638) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Shared Science Publishers OG in Austria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.824 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryGeneticsMedicineCell BiologyInternal MedicineOrganic ChemistryPhysicsGeologyPaleontologyMicrobiologyImmunologyNuclear Magnetic Resonance

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank102/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank64/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank133/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank120/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/207	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/167	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	133/207	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	120/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year24

Total Citations57

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations197

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year34

Total Citations428

2022

IF5.316

Articles / Year31

Total Citations224

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	22	17
2025	3.9	24	57
2024	4.1	32	197
2023	4.6	34	428
2022	5.316	31	224
2021	—	43	833
2020	—	50	1,178
2019	—	50	1,473
2018	—	64	1,678
2017	—	69	1,245
2016	—	92	3,139
2015	—	82	1,393

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,621Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.824

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations282

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents74

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 Rate51.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ParasitologyQ1

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2

GeneticsQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

VirologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 0%

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CELL BIOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 21 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.