What is the Impact Factor of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.137 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,282 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins is "PROBIOTICS ANTIMICROB. PROTEINS" with common acronym "paap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #3,970Top JournalHybrid

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Acronym:paap

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROBIOTICS ANTIMICROB. PROTEINS

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Identifier (ISSN):1867-1306(Print)/1867-1314(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +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 Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.137

#3,970

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

148articles/year

20.41% Gold OA•96.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins publishes reviews, original articles, letters and short notes and technical/methodological communications aimed at advancing fundamental knowledge and exploration of the applications of probiotics, natural antimicrobial proteins and their derivatives in biomedical, agricultural, veterinary, food, and cosmetic products. The Journal welcomes fundamental research articles and reports on applications of these microorganisms and substances, and encourages structural studies and studies that correlate the structure and functional properties of antimicrobial proteins.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryMicrobiologyMedicineFood ScienceInternal MedicineImmunologyPhysicsEndocrinologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiologymicrob Microbiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank42/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank41/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank30/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank41/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/180	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/167	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/180	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year322

Total Citations134

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year442

Total Citations1,886

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year230

Total Citations2,474

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year174

Total Citations2,644

2022

IF5.265

Articles / Year155

Total Citations3,315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	322	134
2025	4.4	442	1,886
2024	4.4	230	2,474
2023	4.9	174	2,644
2022	5.265	155	3,315
2021	4.609	150	4,304
2020	3.533	101	3,478
2019	2.962	125	5,161
2018	2.345	125	5,924
2017	—	127	6,401
2016	—	42	1,717
2015	—	24	770

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,970Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.137

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,282 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,718

3-Year Documents375

Citable Documents375

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 Rate46.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Molecular MedicineQ2

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: 6.8%

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):

2区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED 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

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (acronym: paap, abbr: PROBIOTICS ANTIMICROB. PROTEINS, ISSN: 1867-1306) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGYMICROB, published by Springer US in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.137 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,282 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.