Microbial Ecology
Springer · United States
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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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.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Microbial Ecology
Is Microbial Ecology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Microbial Ecology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Microbial Ecology?
Microbial Ecology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.40.
Is Microbial Ecology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Microbial Ecology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Microbial Ecology?
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
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