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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

American Society for Microbiology · United States · Est. 1870

ISSN1098-6596

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

1.431

H-Index

353

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.098

Total Works

33,770

Total Citations

1,855,538

2yr Mean Citedness

3.38

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, focusing on the development, evaluation, and mechanisms of action of antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral drugs. It also covers studies on drug resistance, pharmacokinetics, and the clinical application of antimicrobials in various infections and patient populations, including children and critically ill individuals. The scope includes investigations into novel therapeutic compounds, drug combinations, and strategies to combat infectious diseases and emerging resistance.

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⚡ 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 Published1870

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications33,770

Publisher OrgAmerican Society for Microbiology

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Society for Microbiology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1098-6596

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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

2020

2021

2022

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2024

2025

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.

Infectious DiseasesQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

MicrobiologyPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmacology (medical)Infectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingHIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMycobacterium research and diagnosis