What is the Impact Factor of Microbiology-Sgm?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbiology-Sgm is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbiology-Sgm indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbiology-Sgm is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.242 (Q1) and an H-index of 215.

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

Microbiology-Sgm is published by Society for General Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,255 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Microbiology-Sgm?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Microbiology-Sgm is "MICROBIOL-SGM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,429Hybrid

Microbiology-Sgm

Abbreviation (ISO):MICROBIOL-SGM

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Identifier (ISSN):1350-0872(Print)/1465-2080(Online)

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Publisher:Society for General Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microbiology-Sgm

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.242

#3,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

215

215 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

94articles/year

99.42% Gold OA•69.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

We publish high-quality original research on bacteria, fungi, protists, archaea, algae, parasites and other microscopic life forms. Topics include but are not limited to: Antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance Bacteriology and parasitology Biochemistry and biophysics Biofilms and biological systems Biotechnology and bioremediation Cell biology and signalling Chemical biology Cross-disciplinary work Ecology and environmental microbiology Food microbiology Genetics Host–microbe interactions Microbial methods and techniques Microscopy and imaging Omics, including genomics, proteomics and metabolomics Physiology and metabolism Systems biology and synthetic biology The microbiome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Chemistry95.4%Genetics93.2%Biochemistry90.7%Gene72.7%Geology68.3%Paleontology66.8%Bacteria60.3%Organic chemistry53.3%Microbiology51.8%Medicine49.8%Physics45.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.2%Enzyme33.7%Mutant30.7%Escherichia coli30.3%Internal medicine29.9%Botany24.8%Molecular biology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Microbiology

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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

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank57/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank88/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	57/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	88/167	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year114

Total Citations32

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year121

Total Citations254

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year99

Total Citations636

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year140

Total Citations2,334

2022

IF2.956

Articles / Year151

Total Citations2,525

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	114	32
2025	3.5	121	254
2024	2.6	99	636
2023	2.8	140	2,334
2022	2.956	151	2,525
2021	2.777	117	1,788
2020	2.138	122	1,972
2019	1.922	125	3,742
2018	1.866	160	4,299
2017	—	172	4,244
2016	—	190	4,837
2015	—	206	5,670

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,429Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.242

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,255 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,627

3-Year Documents386

Citable Documents372

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 Rate47.1%

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: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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-Sgm (abbr: MICROBIOL-SGM, ISSN: 1350-0872) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Society for General Microbiology in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.242 (Q1), an H-index of 215.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.