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Microbiology Research

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2007

ISSN2036-7481eISSN2036-7481
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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
0.486
H-Index
30
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.586
Total Works
942
Total Citations
5,626
2yr Mean Citedness
2.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial communities, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and their interactions with hosts and environments. Studies investigate microbial roles in health and disease, such as in oral cancer, leishmaniasis, and periodontitis, as well as their functions in ecosystems like soil and marine environments. The research also covers antimicrobial resistance, diagnostic methods, and the development of novel bioactive compounds and biotechnological applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 199 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications942
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2036-7481 / 2036-7481
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?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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.

MicrobiologyQ3
Microbiology (medical)Q3
Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Microbiology (medical)MicrobiologyMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaProbiotics and Fermented FoodsGut microbiota and healthPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivitySalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref