Frontiers in Microbiology
Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 1920
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Aims & Scope
Frontiers in Microbiology is a multidisciplinary open-access journal publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across all areas of microbiology. The journal covers fundamental and applied research in areas such as bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, microbial ecology, microbial physiology, microbial pathogenesis, and antimicrobial resistance. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings with the scientific community and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in microbiology.
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Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Microbiology
Is Frontiers in Microbiology a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Microbiology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Microbiology?
Frontiers in Microbiology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.36.
Is Frontiers in Microbiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Frontiers in Microbiology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Microbiology?
Frontiers in Microbiology is a multidisciplinary open-access journal publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research across all areas of microbiology. The journal covers fundamental and applied research in areas such as bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, microbial ecology, microbial physiology, microbial pathogenesis, and antimicrobial resistance. We aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their findings with the scientific community and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in microbiology.
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