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Microbial Ecology

Springer · United States

ISSN0095-3628eISSN1432-184X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.011

H-Index

196

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.884

Total Works

5,481

Total Citations

279,515

2yr Mean Citedness

3.40

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Microbial Ecology is a comprehensive open-access forum dedicated to presenting high-quality scientific investigations of how microorganisms interact with their environment, each other, and their hosts. Covers the ecology of microorganisms in natural and engineered environments. Offers articles of original research, brief reviews, commentaries, and topical position papers. Established over 50 years ago and has evolved to be a premier location for advances in the field of microbial ecology. Rapid publication ensured by a dedicated Editorial Board. Encourages contributions of images from authors for its cover images.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequency8 No. A Year, 1999-

StatusActive

Total Publications5,481

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0095-3628 / 1432-184X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyMarine & Freshwater BiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

Soil ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMarine and coastal ecosystemsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsGut microbiota and health