What is the Impact Factor of Microbiological Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbiological Research is 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbiological Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbiological Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.872 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

Who publishes Microbiological Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Microbiological Research is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,537 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Microbiological Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Microbiological Research is "Microbiol. Res" with common acronym "micres". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,637Top JournalHybrid

Microbiological Research

Acronym:micres

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Abbreviation (ISO):Microbiol. Res

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Identifier (ISSN):0944-5013(Print)/1618-0623(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.5↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbiological Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.872

#1,637

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

24.29% Gold OA•94.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbiological Research is devoted to publishing reports on prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms such as yeasts, fungi, bacteria, archaea, and protozoa. Research on interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their environment or hosts are also covered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics87.1%Chemistry85%Biochemistry79.7%Geology70%Paleontology68.9%Gene61.6%Bacteria61.5%Microbiology54.1%Organic chemistry49.3%Medicine46.6%Botany42.3%Physics35.3%Ecology29.7%Horticulture26.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.2%Enzyme23%Immunology22.9%Internal medicine21.1%Food science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank17/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank21/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	17/167	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.5

Articles / Year251

Total Citations93

2025

IF6.9

Articles / Year306

Total Citations1,902

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year354

Total Citations6,165

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year218

Total Citations5,465

2022

IF5.07

Articles / Year257

Total Citations9,055

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.5	251	93
2025	6.9	306	1,902
2024	6.1	354	6,165
2023	6.7	218	5,465
2022	5.07	257	9,055
2021	5.415	197	8,155
2020	3.97	198	8,849
2019	3.701	120	5,603
2018	2.777	151	9,469
2017	—	145	9,487
2016	—	137	8,318
2015	—	140	11,610

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,637Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.872

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,537 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,596

3-Year Documents752

Citable Documents750

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 Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ1

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: 1.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区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

Microbiological Research (acronym: micres, abbr: Microbiol. Res, ISSN: 0944-5013) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.872 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.4周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,537 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.