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Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology · South Korea · Est. 1952

ISSN1738-8872

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 50d

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.74

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.743

Total Worksi

5,864

Total Citationsi

96,716

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.40

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is an international journal devoted to the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge pertaining to microbiology, biotechnology, and related academic disciplines. It publishes original research papers and review articles on all aspects of applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology, including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, bacteria, food science, and gene.

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General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1952

FrequencyMonthly (Jan. 2006)-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,864

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1738-8872

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, PubMed

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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

Citations received

221

5.5k

2019

272

6.3k

2020

185

2021

189

2.9k

2022

217

1.8k

2023

236

1.4k

2024

314

713

2025

139

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Enzyme Production and CharacterizationProbiotics and Fermented FoodsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationGut microbiota and healthBacteriophages and microbial interactionsFungal Biology and ApplicationsMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Is Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology?

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 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 2.40.

Is Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.