What is the Impact Factor of The Microbe?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of The Microbe is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is The Microbe indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, The Microbe is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.718 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

The Microbe is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,932 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,001Gold OA

The Microbe

Identifier (ISSN):2950-1946(Print)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for The Microbe

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.718

#8,001

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Microbe (ISSN: 2950-1946) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.718 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank71/167

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank71/167

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRESCI	71/167	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCIESCI	71/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,001Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.718

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,932 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations929

3-Year Documents211

Citable Documents209

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,932 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.