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Indian Journal of Medical 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

1.18

h-Index

2024-2025

 59

Rank

2024-2025

 14699

SJR

2024-2025

 0.366

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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Abbreviation Indian J. Med. Microbiol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Immunology and Allergy (Q3); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3); Immunology (Q4); Microbiology (Q4)
h-index 59
Overall Rank/Ranking 14699
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.366
Impact Score 1.18
Publisher Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists
Country India
ISSN 02550857, 19983646
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1986-1987, 1989-1991, 2003-2025




Aim and Scope


IJMM is the official publication of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM). The journal is peer-reviewed open access publication and published quarterly in January, April, July and October. The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine, USA), Science Citation Index Expanded (Thomson Reuters, USA), EMBASE (Elsevier Science, Netherlands) and IndMed (ICMR, India).

IAMM was established in 1976 with the following objectives:

"The Association shall promote scientific knowledge of Medical Microbiology and its related subjects, plan and execute projects for the advancement of this knowledge, improve education in Medical Microbiology and promote any programme of professional and ethical standing of Medical Microbiologists in India"


About Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology


Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Immunology and Allergy (Q3); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3); Immunology (Q4); Microbiology (Q4). It is published by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists. The overall rank of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 14699. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.366. 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 59. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology journal is 02550857, 19983646. 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 Medical Microbiology is cited by a total of 573 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 1.18, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is -4.07% 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

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 1.18. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.18
2023 1.23
2022 1.43
2021 1.21
2020 0.93
2019 0.88
2018 0.75
2017 0.83
2016 0.97
2015 0.88
2014 1.05

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology h-index


  Table Setting

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology has an h-index of 59. It means 59 articles of this journal have more than 59 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.




Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology ISSN


The ISSN of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 02550857, 19983646. 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

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 14699. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.366. 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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.366
2023 0.334
2022 0.363
2021 0.398
2020 0.382
2019 0.380
2018 0.417
2017 0.503
2016 0.591
2015 0.541
2014 0.490

Ranking of Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 14699
2023 14725
2022 13368
2021 12120
2020 12550
2019 12197
2018 10987
2017 9166
2016 7968
2015 8629
2014 9102

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Publisher


Table Setting

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is published by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists. It's publishing house is located in India. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986-1987, 1989-1991, 2003-2025. 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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is Indian J. Med. Microbiol.. This abbreviation ('Indian J. Med. 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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology


If your research field is/are related to Immunology and Allergy (Q3); Infectious Diseases (Q3); Microbiology (medical) (Q3); Immunology (Q4); Microbiology (Q4), 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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology?

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology latest impact IF is 1.18. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.43 (2022) and 0.75 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.03 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.366, 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 0.591 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.334 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.03.


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

The latest h-index of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is 59.


Who's the publisher of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology?

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is published by the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, with its country of publication being the India.


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

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is currently ranked 14699 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 7968 in 2016 and its lowest position of 14725 in 2023.


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

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


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

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is classified as a journal that the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists publishes.


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

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology encompasses the following areas:

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology

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


What's the ISSN of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology?

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 02550857, 19983646.


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

The best quartile for the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology is Q3 (2024).


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

The Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986-1987, 1989-1991, 2003-2025.


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 Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.18
2023 1.23
2022 1.43
2021 1.21
2020 0.93
2019 0.88
2018 0.75
2017 0.83
2016 0.97
2015 0.88
2014 1.05



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