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International Microbiology

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1998

ISSN1618-1905
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.618
H-Index
54
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.699
Total Works
1,174
Total Citations
15,559
2yr Mean Citedness
2.36
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Aims & Scope

International Microbiology aims to advance and disseminate research in the fields of basic and applied microbiology among scientists around the world. A broad interpretation of the term ‘microbiology’ is a distinguishing feature of International Microbiology, and as such it includes eukaryotic microorganisms (protists, yeast, molds). In addition to peer-reviewed, original research and invited review articles, the journal publishes articles on pioneering microbiologists and topics related to the history and sociology of this key discipline, as well as comments on new findings in microbiology. Hypothesis driven research articles are encouraged. Descriptive articles without much novelty or merely descriptive articles will not be considered for publication. International Microbiology encourages submissions in the following areas: Description of new microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists, yeasts, molds) Microbial genetics, physiology, and ecology Microbial pathogenesis Microbial applications (environmental, soil, industrial, food and medical microbiology, biodeterioration, bioremediation, biotechnology) Comments and research articles on outstanding microbiologists and new findings in microbiology

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Annual Volume~ 148 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,174
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1618-1905
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Microbiology (medical)Q2
MicrobiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

MicrobiologyMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyProbiotics and Fermented FoodsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaGut microbiota and healthGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBacteriophages and microbial interactionsPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesEnzyme Production and Characterization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref