What is the Impact Factor of Microbiology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbiology Research is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Microbiology Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbiology Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.546 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

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

Microbiology Research is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,916 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #10,876Gold OA

Microbiology Research

Identifier (ISSN):2036-7473(Print)/2036-7481(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbiology Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.546

#10,876

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

71articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbiology Research is an international, online-only, open access peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research, review articles, editorials, perspectives, case reports and brief reports to benefit researchers, microbiologists, physicians, veterinarians. Microbiology Research publishes ‘Clinic’ and ‘Research’ papers divided into two different skill and proficiency levels: ‘Junior’ and ‘Professional’. The aim of this four quadrant grid is to encourage younger researchers, physicians and veterinarians to submit their results even if their studies encompass just a limited set of observations or rely on basic statistical approach, yet upholding the customary sound approach of every scientific article.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Genetics88.1%Chemistry82.4%Biochemistry73.9%Medicine70.5%Microbiology64%Geology60.2%Paleontology58.2%Bacteria53.3%Gene47.1%Pathology36.4%Immunology36%Internal medicine35.2%Organic chemistry34.9%Ecology31.4%Food science24.1%Antibiotics23.8%Botany23%Virology22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Microbiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank114/167

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank21/167

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	114/167	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	21/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year184

Total Citations74

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year263

Total Citations862

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,008

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,402

2022

IF—

Articles / Year74

Total Citations978

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	184	74
2025	2.2	263	862
2024	2.1	182	1,008
2023	1.5	151	1,402
2022	—	74	978
2021	—	74	911
2020	—	10	97
2019	—	5	86
2018	—	13	124
2017	—	18	402
2016	—	9	90
2015	—	4	27

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,876Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2016, 2019-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.546

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,916 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,195

3-Year Documents397

Citable Documents395

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 Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ3

Microbiology (medical)Q3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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

Microbiology Research (ISSN: 2036-7473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MICROBIOLOGY, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.546 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,916 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.