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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Β· India

ISSN0973-7510eISSN2581-690X
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3 Β· Scopus CiteScore 1.6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.297
H-Indexi
33
CiteScorei
1.6
SNIPi
0.288
Total Worksi
3,286
Total Citationsi
13,432
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.15
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (JPAM) is a peer-reviewed, open access, quarterly published international journal of microbiology strives to provide a forum for worldwide scientific researchers, academics, clinicians and microbiologists for publication of high quality reviews, research articles, short communications and clinical studies pertaining to all aspects of microbiology and its allied disciplines. All original articles reporting work on micro-organisms including viruses, bacteria, algae and fungi are welcomed. Articles must present information that is novel, has high impact and interest, and is of high scientific quality that makes significant contribution to the field as a whole.

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications3,286
Publisher OrgDr. M.N. Khan
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~8 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0973-7510 / 2581-690X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
282
1.9k
2019
299
2.7k
2020
255
1.4k
2021
320
1.5k
2022
245
832
2023
255
650
2024
260
200
2025
138
12
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3
BiotechnologyQ3
MicrobiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityProbiotics and Fermented FoodsPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology

Is Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology?

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.6.

Is Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology?

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (JPAM) is a peer-reviewed, open access, quarterly published international journal of microbiology strives to provide a forum for worldwide scientific researchers, academics, clinicians and microbiologists for publication of high quality reviews, research articles, short communications and clinical studies pertaining to all aspects of microbiology and its allied disciplines. All original articles reporting work on micro-organisms including viruses, bacteria, algae and fungi are welcomed. Articles must present information that is novel, has high impact an

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref