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Journal of Microbiology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.47

h-Index

2024-2025

 83

Rank

2024-2025

 8170

SJR

2024-2025

 0.695

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Microbiology
Abbreviation J. Microbiol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Microbiology (Q3)
h-index 83
Overall Rank/Ranking 8170
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.695
Impact Score 2.47
Publisher
Country South Korea
ISSN 19763794, 12258873
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1996-2025




About Journal of Microbiology


Journal of Microbiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Microbiology (Q3). It is published by . The overall rank of Journal of Microbiology is 8170. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.695. 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 83. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Microbiology journal is 19763794, 12258873. 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. Journal of Microbiology is cited by a total of 905 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Microbiology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Microbiology is 2.47, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Microbiology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.44 and approximate percentage change is -15.12% 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Microbiology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Microbiology is 2.47. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Microbiology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.47
2023 2.91
2022 2.98
2021 2.82
2020 3.33
2019 2.89
2018 2.39
2017 2.50
2016 2.09
2015 1.74
2014 1.63

Journal of Microbiology h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Microbiology has an h-index of 83. It means 83 articles of this journal have more than 83 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.




Journal of Microbiology ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Microbiology is 19763794, 12258873. 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Microbiology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Microbiology is 8170. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.695. 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 of Journal of Microbiology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.695
2023 0.712
2022 0.727
2021 0.921
2020 0.967
2019 0.944
2018 0.899
2017 0.911
2016 0.780
2015 0.742
2014 0.672

Ranking of Journal of Microbiology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8170
2023 7310
2022 6780
2021 4639
2020 4589
2019 4717
2018 5043
2017 4965
2016 5994
2015 6405
2014 6950

Journal of Microbiology Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Microbiology is published by . It's publishing house is located in South Korea. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Microbiology is J. Microbiol.. This abbreviation ('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.


How to publish in Journal of Microbiology


If your research field is/are related to Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Microbiology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Microbiology?

Journal of Microbiology latest impact IF is 2.47. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.33 (2020) and 1.63 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.52 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.695, 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 0.967 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.672 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Microbiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.52.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Microbiology?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Microbiology is 83.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology is published by the , with its country of publication being the South Korea.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology is currently ranked 8170 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 4589 in 2020 and its lowest position of 8170 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Microbiology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Microbiology is J. Microbiol..


Is the "Journal of Microbiology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Microbiology is classified as a journal that the publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology encompasses the following areas:

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Microbiology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19763794, 12258873.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Microbiology?

The best quartile for the Journal of Microbiology is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Microbiology?

The Journal of Microbiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Microbiology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.47
2023 2.91
2022 2.98
2021 2.82
2020 3.33
2019 2.89
2018 2.39
2017 2.50
2016 2.09
2015 1.74
2014 1.63



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