| Title | Indian Journal of Microbiology |
| Abbreviation | Indian J. Microbiol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Microbiology (Q3) |
| h-index | 67 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11936 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.482 |
| Impact Score | 1.95 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Country | India |
| ISSN | 00468991, 09737715 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1973-1982, 1996-2025 |
This journal is the official publication of the Association of Microbiologists of India. It publishes full-length papers, short communication reviews and mini reviews on all aspects of microbiological research. Areas of special interest in the journal include agricultural, food, environmental, industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary and molecular microbiology.
Indian Journal of Microbiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Microbiology (Q3). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 11936. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.482. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 67. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Indian Journal of Microbiology journal is 00468991, 09737715. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Indian Journal of Microbiology is cited by a total of 556 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 1.95, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Indian Journal of Microbiology IF is decreased by a factor of 1.04 and approximate percentage change is -34.78% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 1.95. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.99 |
| 2022 | 3.54 |
| 2021 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 2.22 |
| 2019 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 2.32 |
| 2016 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 1.11 |
Indian Journal of Microbiology has an h-index of 67. It means 67 articles of this journal have more than 67 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 00468991, 09737715. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Indian Journal of Microbiology is 11936. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.482. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.482 |
| 2023 | 0.547 |
| 2022 | 0.594 |
| 2021 | 0.602 |
| 2020 | 0.523 |
| 2019 | 0.489 |
| 2018 | 0.434 |
| 2017 | 0.473 |
| 2016 | 0.404 |
| 2015 | 0.463 |
| 2014 | 0.372 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11936 |
| 2023 | 9892 |
| 2022 | 8685 |
| 2021 | 8219 |
| 2020 | 9682 |
| 2019 | 9985 |
| 2018 | 10646 |
| 2017 | 9641 |
| 2016 | 10937 |
| 2015 | 9795 |
| 2014 | 11209 |
Indian Journal of Microbiology is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in India. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-1982, 1996-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Indian Journal of Microbiology is Indian J. Microbiol.. This abbreviation ('Indian J. Microbiol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Microbiology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Indian Journal of Microbiology latest impact IF is 1.95. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.74 (2021) and 1.11 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.39 in the previous 11 years.
The Indian Journal of Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.482, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.602 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.372 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Indian Journal of Microbiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.39.
The latest h-index of the Indian Journal of Microbiology is 67.
The Indian Journal of Microbiology is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the India.
The Indian Journal of Microbiology is currently ranked 11936 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8219 in 2021 and its lowest position of 11936 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Indian Journal of Microbiology is Indian J. Microbiol..
Indian Journal of Microbiology is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.
The Indian Journal of Microbiology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Indian Journal of Microbiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00468991, 09737715.
The best quartile for the Indian Journal of Microbiology is Q3 (2024).
The Indian Journal of Microbiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-1982, 1996-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.99 |
| 2022 | 3.54 |
| 2021 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 2.22 |
| 2019 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 2.32 |
| 2016 | 1.73 |
| 2015 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 1.11 |
