What is the Impact Factor of Microorganisms?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microorganisms is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microorganisms indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microorganisms is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.077 (Q1) and an H-index of 139.

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

Microorganisms is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,304 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Microorganisms?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,333Hybrid

Microorganisms

Abbreviation (ISO):MICROORGANISMS

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Identifier (ISSN):2076-2607(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microorganisms

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.077

#4,333

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,551articles/year

99.99% Gold OA•84.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, viruses and prions. It publishes reviews, research papers and communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Electronic files and software regarding the full details of the calculation or experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary electronic material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Genetics90%Chemistry84.4%Biochemistry76.8%Geology68.4%Paleontology66.1%Medicine63.7%Bacteria57.8%Gene53%Microbiology47%Organic chemistry38.7%Ecology37.6%Immunology36.5%Internal medicine33.7%Pathology29.7%Botany26.3%Physics22.7%Food science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Microbiology (medical)

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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

Rank50/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank63/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	50/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	63/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year1,989

Total Citations1,026

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year2,923

Total Citations12,968

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year2,633

Total Citations24,449

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year2,985

Total Citations48,452

2022

IF4.926

Articles / Year2,537

Total Citations59,702

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	1,989	1,026
2025	4.2	2,923	12,968
2024	4.1	2,633	24,449
2023	4.5	2,985	48,452
2022	4.926	2,537	59,702
2021	4.128	2,634	72,142
2020	4.152	2,080	78,185
2019	4.167	783	37,803
2018	0	132	6,039
2017	—	82	6,902
2016	—	49	3,587
2015	—	51	2,259

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,333Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.077

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,304 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations44,321

3-Year Documents8,150

Citable Documents7,946

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Microbiology (medical)Q1

MicrobiologyQ2

VirologyQ2

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: 9.8%

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

Microorganisms (abbr: MICROORGANISMS, ISSN: 2076-2607) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.077 (Q1), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 2,551 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,304 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.