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Journal of Medical Microbiology

Microbiology Society · United Kingdom · Est. 1944

ISSN1473-5644

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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 the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.62

H-Index

167

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.749

Total Works

9,654

Total Citations

297,778

2yr Mean Citedness

2.45

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Medical Microbiology focuses on the study of microorganisms, particularly pathogenic bacteria and fungi, and their role in human and animal health. Research includes the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, with an emphasis on diagnostic methods, antimicrobial resistance, and host-pathogen interactions. The journal also covers the application of molecular techniques and advanced technologies in microbiology.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1944

Annual Volume~ 156 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications9,654

Publisher OrgMicrobiology Society

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

Microbiology Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1473-5644

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

MicrobiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)MicrobiologyMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsEscherichia coli research studiesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchAntifungal resistance and susceptibilitySalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology