What is the Impact Factor of Microbiology Spectrum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microbiology Spectrum is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microbiology Spectrum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microbiology Spectrum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.206 (Q1) and an H-index of 111.

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

Microbiology Spectrum is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,507 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,599Top JournalHybrid

Microbiology Spectrum

Abbreviation (ISO):MICROBIOL. SPECTRUM

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Identifier (ISSN):2165-0497(Print)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.3

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 Microbiology Spectrum

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.206

#3,599

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

564articles/year

99.96% Gold OA•99.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microbiology Spectrum publishes commissioned review articles on topics in microbiology representing ten content areas: Archaea; Food Microbiology; Bacterial Genetics, Cell Biology, and Physiology; Clinical Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology and Ecology; Eukaryotic Microbes; Genomics, Computational, and Synthetic Microbiology; Immunology; Pathogenesis; and Virology. Reviews are interrelated, with each review linking to other related content. A large board of Microbiology Spectrum editors aids in the development of topics for potential reviews and in the identification of an editor, or editors, who shepherd each collection.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.2%Genetics85.4%Chemistry76.6%Biochemistry72.8%Medicine69.6%Gene54.2%Geology51.5%Paleontology50.4%Microbiology47.4%Bacteria43.4%Immunology41.2%Internal medicine39.9%Pathology36.1%Virology27.6%Organic chemistry23.7%Ecology22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics

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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

Rank64/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank47/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	47/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year1,259

Total Citations372

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,601

Total Citations4,898

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year1,395

Total Citations11,049

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year2,160

Total Citations27,471

2022

IF9.043

Articles / Year2,054

Total Citations41,774

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	1,259	372
2025	3.8	1,601	4,898
2024	3.7	1,395	11,049
2023	3.7	2,160	27,471
2022	9.043	2,054	41,774
2021	7.171	563	13,942
2020	5.465	5	234
2019	4.218	112	10,733
2018	0	90	8,539
2017	—	126	13,680
2016	—	225	18,245
2015	—	130	12,590

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,599Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental ScienceImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.206

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,507 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23,639

3-Year Documents5,385

Citable Documents5,307

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

PhysiologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

GeneticsQ2

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: 5.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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 Spectrum (abbr: MICROBIOL. SPECTRUM, ISSN: 2165-0497) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.206 (Q1), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 564 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,507 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.