What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Pathogenesis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Pathogenesis is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Pathogenesis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Pathogenesis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.936 (Q2) and an H-index of 119.

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

Microbial Pathogenesis is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,184 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,462Hybrid

Microbial Pathogenesis

Acronym:ympat

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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROB. PATHOGEN

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Identifier (ISSN):0882-4010(Print)/1096-1208(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbial Pathogenesis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.936

#5,462

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

568articles/year

8.87% Gold OA•96.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbial Pathogenesis publishes original contributions and reviews about the molecular and cellular mechanisms of infectious diseases. It covers microbiology, host-pathogen interaction and immunology related to infectious agents, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. It also accepts papers in the field of clinical microbiology, with the exception of case reports. Research Areas Include: -Pathogenesis -Virulence factors -Host susceptibility or resistance -Immune mechanisms -Identification, cloning and sequencing of relevant genes -Genetic studies -Viruses, prokaryotic organisms and protozoa -Microbiota -Systems biology related to infectious diseases -Targets for vaccine design (pre-clinical studies)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineMicrobiologyGeologyPaleontologyImmunologyBacteriologyInternal MedicineVirologyPathologyOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank78/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank71/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank59/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank65/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	78/183	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	71/167	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	59/183	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	65/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year556

Total Citations221

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year940

Total Citations3,022

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year650

Total Citations5,063

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year459

Total Citations5,558

2022

IF3.848

Articles / Year493

Total Citations8,233

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	556	221
2025	3.5	940	3,022
2024	3.3	650	5,063
2023	3.8	459	5,558
2022	3.848	493	8,233
2021	3.738	558	10,989
2020	2.914	677	17,056
2019	—	582	17,964
2018	—	649	24,073
2017	—	667	23,003
2016	—	313	12,016
2015	—	186	5,434

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,462Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.936

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,184 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,629

3-Year Documents1,475

Citable Documents1,468

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 3%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区IMMUNOLOGY

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 Pathogenesis (acronym: ympat, abbr: MICROB. PATHOGEN, ISSN: 0882-4010) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.936 (Q2), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 568 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,184 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.