What is the Impact Factor of Msphere?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Msphere is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Msphere indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Msphere is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.209 (Q1) and an H-index of 86.

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

Msphere is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,479 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,584Top JournalGold OA

Msphere

Abbreviation (ISO):MSPHERE

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Identifier (ISSN):2379-5042(Print)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.9

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 Msphere

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.209

#3,584

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

360articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

mSphere™ is a multi-disciplinary open-access journal that will focus on rapid publication of fundamental contributions to our understanding of microbiology. Its scope will reflect the immense range of fields within the microbial sciences, creating new opportunities for researchers to share findings that are transforming our understanding of human health and disease, ecosystems, neuroscience, agriculture, energy production, climate change, evolution, biogeochemical cycling, and food and drug production. Submissions will be encouraged of all high-quality work that makes fundamental contributions to our understanding of microbiology. mSphere™ will provide streamlined decisions, while carrying on ASM's tradition for rigorous peer review.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.1%Genetics90.4%Chemistry81.1%Biochemistry78.2%Medicine75.4%Gene61.1%Microbiology51.7%Immunology51.1%Geology50.2%Paleontology48.9%Bacteria40.4%Internal medicine37.9%Pathology33.2%Virology32.4%Ecology22.4%Organic chemistry21.8%Physics20.4%Cell biology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Microbiology

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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

Rank69/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank57/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	69/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year183

Total Citations55

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year324

Total Citations927

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year368

Total Citations3,199

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year262

Total Citations3,053

2022

IF5.029

Articles / Year223

Total Citations3,245

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	183	55
2025	3.1	324	927
2024	3.7	368	3,199
2023	4.8	262	3,053
2022	5.029	223	3,245
2021	4.389	400	10,165
2020	4.282	476	15,572
2019	4.447	330	9,176
2018	3.575	298	12,531
2017	—	214	11,311
2016	—	145	8,484
2015	—	14	783

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,584Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.209

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,479 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,855

3-Year Documents818

Citable Documents798

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ2

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):

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

Msphere (abbr: MSPHERE, ISSN: 2379-5042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.209 (Q1), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 360 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,479 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.