What is the Impact Factor of Systematic and Applied Microbiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Systematic and Applied Microbiology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Systematic and Applied Microbiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systematic and Applied Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.848 (Q1) and an H-index of 123.

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

Systematic and Applied Microbiology is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,268 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Systematic and Applied Microbiology is "SYST. APPL. MICROBIOL" with common acronym "syapm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,331Hybrid

Systematic and Applied Microbiology

Acronym:syapm

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYST. APPL. MICROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0723-2020(Print)/1618-0984(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Systematic and Applied Microbiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.848

#6,331

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

34.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systematic and Applied Microbiology deals with various aspects of microbial diversity and systematics of prokaryotes. It focuses on Bacteria and Archaea; eukaryotic microorganisms will only be considered in rare cases. The journal perceives a broad understanding of microbial diversity and encourages the submission of manuscripts from the following branches of microbiology:

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics90.1%Chemistry88.2%Biochemistry85.6%Geology83.4%Paleontology81.7%Bacteria79.2%Gene72.7%Microbiology55.2%Organic chemistry48.1%Botany45%16S ribosomal RNA39.1%Medicine38.9%Ecology38.5%Physics35.9%Phylogenetic tree28.5%Phylogenetics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biotechnology & Applied 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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank95/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank92/167

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JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank42/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank53/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	95/180	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	92/167	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	42/180	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	53/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations6

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations149

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations371

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year46

Total Citations408

2022

IF4.064

Articles / Year55

Total Citations780

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	37	6
2025	4.2	69	149
2024	3.3	60	371
2023	3.4	46	408
2022	4.064	55	780
2021	4.022	79	1,562
2020	3.224	85	1,639
2019	2.808	67	1,511
2018	3.899	92	2,821
2017	—	78	2,228
2016	—	82	2,532
2015	—	81	3,615

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,331Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.848

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,268 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations490

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents139

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 Rate50.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

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%

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):

1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

Systematic and Applied Microbiology (acronym: syapm, abbr: SYST. APPL. MICROBIOL, ISSN: 0723-2020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.848 (Q1), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.3周, a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,268 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.