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Open Microbiology Journal

Bentham Science Publishers · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1993

ISSN1874-2858

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.292

H-Index

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SNIP

0.368

Total Works

490

Total Citations

10,698

2yr Mean Citedness

1.37

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial pathogens, their resistance to antimicrobials, and strategies to combat infections. Studies investigate bacterial characteristics, antibiotic resistance profiles, and the development of vaccines and alternative treatments. The scope also includes the role of microbial communities in health and disease, such as in the gut and oral cavities, and their impact on food safety and aquaculture.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Arab Emirates

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications490

Publisher OrgBentham Science Publishers

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Bentham Science Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1874-2858

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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