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FEMS Microbiology Letters

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1854

ISSN1574-6968
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total47
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
0.596
H-Index
238
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.587
Total Works
33,917
Total Citations
750,738
2yr Mean Citedness
1.46
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on various aspects of microbiology, including bacterial resistance to antibiotics, the characterization of bacterial communities in different environments and hosts, and the development of novel antimicrobial strategies. Studies also explore microbial metabolism, genetic elements, and their roles in ecological and pathogenic processes. Additionally, the journal covers research on microbial production of valuable compounds and the application of microbiological knowledge in education and public engagement.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1854
Annual Volume~ 134 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications33,917
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1574-6968
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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.

GeneticsQ3
MicrobiologyQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBacteriophages and microbial interactionsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsProbiotics and Fermented FoodsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaEscherichia coli research studiesEnzyme Production and Characterization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref