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MicrobiologyOpen

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

4.14

h-Index

2024-2025

 65

Rank

2024-2025

 4907

SJR

2024-2025

 0.99

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 MicrobiologyOpen
Abbreviation MicrobiologyOpen
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Microbiology (Q2)
h-index 65
Overall Rank/Ranking 4907
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.99
Impact Score 4.14
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Inc
Country United States
ISSN 20458827
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2012-2025




About MicrobiologyOpen


MicrobiologyOpen is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Microbiology (Q2). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of MicrobiologyOpen is 4907. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.99. 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 65. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of MicrobiologyOpen journal is 20458827. 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. MicrobiologyOpen is cited by a total of 923 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


MicrobiologyOpen Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of MicrobiologyOpen is 4.14, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. MicrobiologyOpen IF is increased by a factor of 0.42 and approximate percentage change is 11.29% 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

MicrobiologyOpen Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of MicrobiologyOpen is 4.14. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.14
2023 3.72
2022 3.34
2021 3.48
2020 2.94
2019 3.01
2018 2.83
2017 2.79
2016 3.01
2015 2.46
2014 2.48

MicrobiologyOpen h-index


  Table Setting

MicrobiologyOpen has an h-index of 65. It means 65 articles of this journal have more than 65 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.




MicrobiologyOpen ISSN


The ISSN of MicrobiologyOpen is 20458827. 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

MicrobiologyOpen Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of MicrobiologyOpen is 4907. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.99. 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 MicrobiologyOpen by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.99
2023 0.842
2022 0.729
2021 0.711
2020 0.881
2019 1.097
2018 1.113
2017 1.158
2016 1.318
2015 1.212
2014 1.192

Ranking of MicrobiologyOpen by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4907
2023 5755
2022 6758
2021 6718
2020 5291
2019 3744
2018 3727
2017 3529
2016 2910
2015 3370
2014 3353

MicrobiologyOpen Publisher


Table Setting

MicrobiologyOpen is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2025. 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 MicrobiologyOpen is MicrobiologyOpen. This abbreviation ('MicrobiologyOpen') 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 MicrobiologyOpen


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 MicrobiologyOpen?

MicrobiologyOpen latest impact IF is 4.14. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.14 (2024) and 2.46 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.11 in the previous 11 years.


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

The MicrobiologyOpen has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.99, 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 1.318 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.711 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the MicrobiologyOpen over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.11.


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

The latest h-index of the MicrobiologyOpen is 65.


Who's the publisher of the MicrobiologyOpen?

The MicrobiologyOpen is published by the John Wiley and Sons Inc, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the MicrobiologyOpen?

The MicrobiologyOpen is currently ranked 4907 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 2910 in 2016 and its lowest position of 6758 in 2022.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the MicrobiologyOpen is MicrobiologyOpen.


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

MicrobiologyOpen is classified as a journal that the John Wiley and Sons Inc publishes.


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

The MicrobiologyOpen 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 MicrobiologyOpen?

The MicrobiologyOpen is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20458827.


What's the best quartile of the MicrobiologyOpen?

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


What's the coverage history of the MicrobiologyOpen?

The MicrobiologyOpen coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2025.


Credits and Sources


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



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Canadian Journal of Mathematics journal 7806 Canadian Mathematical Society 48 0.98

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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of MicrobiologyOpen

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.14
2023 3.72
2022 3.34
2021 3.48
2020 2.94
2019 3.01
2018 2.83
2017 2.79
2016 3.01
2015 2.46
2014 2.48



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