What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Genomics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Genomics is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Genomics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Genomics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.575 (Q1) and an H-index of 62.

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

Microbial Genomics is published by Microbiology Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,568 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,223Hybrid

Microbial Genomics

Acronym:mgen

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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROB. GENOMICS

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Identifier (ISSN):2057-5858(Print)

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Publisher:Microbiology Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.5

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 Genomics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.575

#2,223

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

182articles/year

99.38% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbial Genomics (MGen) is a fully open access, mandatory open data and peer-reviewed journal publishing high-profile original research on archaea, bacteria, microbial eukaryotes and viruses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.7%Genetics96.9%Chemistry95%Biochemistry94.8%Gene91.7%Geology63%Genome62.3%Paleontology62.3%Medicine58.5%Bacteria58.4%Microbiology57.9%Escherichia coli29.5%DNA28.9%Virology28.7%Computational biology28.2%Pathology26%Phylogenetic tree25.6%Immunology25.6%Antibiotics24%Computer science22.6%Sociology22.1%Demography20.8%Environmental health20.8%Population20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Epidemiology

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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

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank40/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank54/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank30/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank29/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	40/192	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/167	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	30/192	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year222

Total Citations60

2025

IF4

Articles / Year254

Total Citations562

2024

IF4

Articles / Year170

Total Citations1,557

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year249

Total Citations3,306

2022

IF4.868

Articles / Year174

Total Citations4,147

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	222	60
2025	4	254	562
2024	4	170	1,557
2023	3.9	249	3,306
2022	4.868	174	4,147
2021	5.237	235	7,105
2020	4.632	156	5,621
2019	4.853	81	3,658
2018	0	96	6,290
2017	—	38	3,480
2016	—	56	6,284
2015	—	25	1,365

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,223Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.575

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,568 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,788

3-Year Documents579

Citable Documents576

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 Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 5%

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GENETICS & HEREDITY

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 Genomics (acronym: mgen, abbr: MICROB. GENOMICS, ISSN: 2057-5858) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Microbiology Society in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.575 (Q1), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 182 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,568 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.