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Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education

American Society for Microbiology · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1935-7877eISSN1935-7885
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.518
H-Index
43
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.76
Total Works
1,549
Total Citations
12,618
2yr Mean Citedness
0.98
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education focuses on pedagogical approaches and educational innovations within microbiology and biology. It explores the integration of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and generative AI, into teaching and learning, including their impact on assessment, course design, and student engagement. The journal also addresses practical laboratory exercises, active learning strategies, and the development of critical thinking and scientific literacy in undergraduate students.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 106 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,549
Publisher OrgAmerican Society for Microbiology
OA Since1999
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~22 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Society for Microbiology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1935-7877 / 1935-7885
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q2
EducationQ2
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Scientific Disciplines

Scopus Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovative Teaching MethodsGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical ResearchBiomedical and Engineering EducationScience Education and PedagogyCareer Development and DiversityProblem and Project Based LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesExperimental Learning in EngineeringInnovative Teaching and Learning Methods
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref