What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Ecology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Ecology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Ecology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Ecology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.118 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

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

Microbial Ecology is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,339 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,072Hybrid

Microbial Ecology

Acronym:meco

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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROB. ECOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0095-3628(Print)/1432-184X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.3

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 Ecology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.118

#4,072

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

278articles/year

76.88% Gold OA•97.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Microbial Ecology was founded more than 50 years ago by Dr. Ralph Mitchell, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. The journal has evolved to become a premier location for the presentation of manuscripts that represent advances in the field of microbial ecology. The journal has become a dedicated international forum for the presentation of high-quality scientific investigations of how microorganisms interact with their environment, with each other and with their hosts. Microbial Ecology offers articles of original research in full paper and note formats, as well as brief reviews and topical position papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Geology94.6%Paleontology89.7%Genetics88.3%Ecology84.1%Chemistry82.4%Bacteria80.1%Biochemistry64.3%Botany49.9%Gene47%Organic chemistry45.4%Medicine34.2%Microbiology31.9%Microbial ecology29.6%Oceanography28.4%Physics27.2%Environmental chemistry22.6%16S ribosomal RNA22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Marine & Freshwater Biology

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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

ECOLOGY

Rank40/205

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank11/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank57/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ECOLOGY

Rank32/205

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank10/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank31/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/205	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/124	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/167	Q2
ECOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/205	Q1
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/124	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year219

Total Citations71

2025

IF4

Articles / Year178

Total Citations677

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year166

Total Citations1,727

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year170

Total Citations2,090

2022

IF4.192

Articles / Year227

Total Citations4,389

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	219	71
2025	4	178	677
2024	3.3	166	1,727
2023	3.6	170	2,090
2022	4.192	227	4,389
2021	4.552	292	5,884
2020	3.356	169	4,957
2019	3.611	164	5,402
2018	3.614	180	7,734
2017	—	213	8,648
2016	—	193	9,748
2015	—	163	7,832

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,072Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1977, 1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.118

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,339 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,491

3-Year Documents721

Citable Documents713

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECOLOGY

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 Ecology (acronym: meco, abbr: MICROB. ECOL, ISSN: 0095-3628) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in United States since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.118 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 278 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,339 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.