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International Journal of Microbiology

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1939

ISSN1687-9198

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total60

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

0.872

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.303

Total Works

1,061

Total Citations

30,811

2yr Mean Citedness

2.75

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial diversity, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial resistance across various settings, including environmental, clinical, and agricultural contexts. Studies investigate bacterial and fungal communities, identify etiological agents of infections, and explore mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. The journal also covers the development of novel antimicrobial strategies, such as phage therapy, plant extracts, and nanoparticle synthesis, as well as the application of probiotics in aquaculture and animal production. Research includes analyses of virulence factors, biofilm formation, and the genetic basis of resistance, with a focus on pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1939

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,061

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1687-9198

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

MicrobiologyQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMicrobiology (medical)Microbiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyVibrio bacteria research studiesAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusProbiotics and Fermented FoodsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Use and ResistanceEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityGut microbiota and health