Removed from DOAJ (2017-03-23). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
56
442
2019
51
324
2020
26
112
2021
28
207
2022
14
28
2023
7
37
2024
14
13
2025
12
1
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.
Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingUrinary Tract Infections ManagementAntibiotic Use and ResistanceMycobacterium research and diagnosisTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyGut microbiota and healthBacteriophages and microbial interactions
Frequently asked questions about Open Microbiology Journal
Is Open Microbiology Journal a predatory journal?
Open Microbiology Journal was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-03-23). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Open Microbiology Journal?
Open Microbiology Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.4.
Is Open Microbiology Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Open Microbiology Journal is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Open Microbiology Journal?
Subject areas: Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous).