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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

3.37

h-Index

2024-2025

 208

Rank

2024-2025

 5238

SJR

2024-2025

 0.953

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 Microbiology
Abbreviation Microbiology
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Microbiology (Q2)
h-index 208
Overall Rank/Ranking 5238
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.953
Impact Score 3.37
Publisher Microbiology Society
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 13500872, 14652080
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1994-2025




About Microbiology


Microbiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Microbiology (Q2). It is published by Microbiology Society. The overall rank of Microbiology is 5238. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.953. 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 208. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Microbiology journal is 13500872, 14652080. 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. Microbiology is cited by a total of 1253 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Microbiology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Microbiology is 3.37, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Microbiology IF is increased by a factor of 1.19 and approximate percentage change is 54.59% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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

Microbiology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Microbiology is 3.37. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.37
2023 2.18
2022 2.28
2021 2.61
2020 2.54
2019 2.17
2018 2.00
2017 1.99
2016 2.32
2015 2.54
2014 3.07

Microbiology h-index


  Table Setting

Microbiology has an h-index of 208. It means 208 articles of this journal have more than 208 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.




Microbiology ISSN


The ISSN of Microbiology is 13500872, 14652080. 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

Microbiology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Microbiology is 5238. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.953. 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 Microbiology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.953
2023 0.75
2022 0.725
2021 0.752
2020 1.019
2019 0.984
2018 0.927
2017 0.924
2016 1.035
2015 1.352
2014 1.461

Ranking of Microbiology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5238
2023 6843
2022 6805
2021 6250
2020 4275
2019 4443
2018 4822
2017 4875
2016 4200
2015 2831
2014 2414

Microbiology Publisher


Table Setting

Microbiology is published by Microbiology Society. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1994-2025. 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 Microbiology is Microbiology. This abbreviation ('Microbiology') 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 Microbiology


If your research field is/are related to Microbiology (Q2), 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 Microbiology?

Microbiology latest impact IF is 3.37. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.37 (2024) and 1.99 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.46 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.953, 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 1.461 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.725 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Microbiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.46.


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

The latest h-index of the Microbiology is 208.


Who's the publisher of the Microbiology?

The Microbiology is published by the Microbiology Society, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Microbiology?

The Microbiology is currently ranked 5238 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 2414 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6843 in 2023.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Microbiology is Microbiology.


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

Microbiology is classified as a journal that the Microbiology Society publishes.


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

The Microbiology encompasses the following areas:

  • Microbiology

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


What's the ISSN of the Microbiology?

The Microbiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13500872, 14652080.


What's the best quartile of the Microbiology?

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


What's the coverage history of the Microbiology?

The Microbiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1994-2025.


Credits and Sources


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



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Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo conference and proceedings 17577 54 0.00
CESifo Economic Studies journal 17776 Oxford University Press 36 0.89
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice journal 168 SAGE Publications Ltd 212 13.35
Socialism and Democracy journal 27160 Taylor and Francis Ltd. 19 0.20
Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie book series 10600 Schweizerbart Science Publishers 18 4.25
Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies journal 7357 Routledge 39 2.17
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland journal 28017 Royal Society of Queensland 12 0.17
Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik journal 14286 Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb 22 1.78
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology journal 4295 Taylor and Francis Ltd. 67 3.02
Journal of Digestive Diseases journal 6908 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 65 1.86

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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Microbiology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.37
2023 2.18
2022 2.28
2021 2.61
2020 2.54
2019 2.17
2018 2.00
2017 1.99
2016 2.32
2015 2.54
2014 3.07



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