World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1985
✓ 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
The journal publishes original research papers and review articles on all aspects of applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology. Since its foundation in 1985, the World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology has provided a forum for research work directed toward finding solutions to global problems. As many of these problems, including crop productivity, public health and waste management, have major impacts in the developing world and newly-industrialized countries, the journal especially reports on advances for and from developing regions.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Is World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology?
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 3.71.
Is World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology?
The journal publishes original research papers and review articles on all aspects of applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology. Since its foundation in 1985, the World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology has provided a forum for research work directed toward finding solutions to global problems. As many of these problems, including crop productivity, public health and waste management, have major impacts in the developing world and newly-industrialized countries, the journal especially reports on advances for and from developing regions.
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