What is the Impact Factor of Microbial Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbial Physiology is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbial Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbial Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.492 (Q3) and an H-index of 92.

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

Microbial Physiology is published by KARGER. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,047 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #12,085Gold OA

Microbial Physiology

Identifier (ISSN):2673-1665(Print)/2673-1673(Online)

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Publisher:KARGER

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbial Physiology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.492

#12,085

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

5articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbial Physiology (ISSN: 2673-1665) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by KARGER in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.492 (Q3), an H-index of 92.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Chemistry96.9%Genetics93.9%Biochemistry93.9%Gene78%Geology62.4%Paleontology60.7%Bacteria58.3%Organic chemistry58.3%Physics49.8%Medicine42.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance42.4%Enzyme38%Escherichia coli32.9%Microbiology30.5%Internal medicine27.8%Cell biology27.5%Mutant23.7%Molecular biology21.7%

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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank144/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank139/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank153/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank145/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	144/180	Q4
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	139/167	Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	153/180	Q4
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	145/167	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year11

Total Citations6

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations99

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year6

Total Citations34

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations79

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	3	0
2025	1.2	11	6
2024	2.9	15	99
2023	3.9	6	34
2022	—	14	79
2021	—	25	650
2020	—	9	66
2019	—	12	56
2018	—	36	260
2017	—	40	1,467
2016	—	40	1,968
2015	—	48	675

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,085Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.492

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,047 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations78

3-Year Documents34

Citable Documents34

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 Rate39.4%

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 BiotechnologyQ3

BiochemistryQ3

BiotechnologyQ3

MicrobiologyQ3

PhysiologyQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,047 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.