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Microbes and Environments

Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology · Japan · Est. 1993

ISSN1342-6311eISSN1347-4405

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.596

H-Index

SNIP

0.605

Total Works

1,445

Total Citations

36,561

2yr Mean Citedness

2.23

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on microbial ecology, genetics, and physiology, with a particular emphasis on the roles of bacteria and fungi in environmental processes, plant-microbe interactions, and biotechnological applications. Recent articles explore topics such as nitrogen fixation, greenhouse gas reduction, biocontrol agents, horizontal gene transfer, and microbial community dynamics in various environments. The research also delves into the genomic analysis of microorganisms, their adaptation to environmental conditions, and their potential for bioremediation and sustainable agriculture.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,445

Publisher OrgJapanese Society Of Microbial Ecology

OA Since2014

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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1342-6311 / 1347-4405

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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

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Plant ScienceQ2

Soil ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

Soil SciencePlant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMedicine (miscellaneous)