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npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

Nature Publishing Group Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2003

ISSN2055-5008eISSN2055-5008
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
200
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 20 articles Β· accept 174d
9
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.732
H-Indexi
88
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.932
Total Worksi
1,015
Total Citationsi
32,834
2yr Mean Citednessi
7.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes considers research that explores the biology, ecology, and communal function of biofilms, microbial populations, and communities, as well as derived applications across the medical, environmental, and engineering sciences. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Basic microbiology of biofilms and microbiome, including genetics, effect of the micro and macro environment, evolution, internal and external dynamics Molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation Biofilm-associated properties Strategies and technologies for the prevention of biofilm formation Qualitative and quantitative methods to detect biofilms remotely and in situ Mechanical, chemical, and therapeutic strategies for removing biofilms Control of biofilms and biofilm engineering Biofilms in industrial, ecological, and clinical contexts Host-microbiome interactions in animals and plants Host-microbiome interactions in health and disease Ecology, evolution, and function of environmental microbiomes Microbial communities in extreme environments Engineering and manipulation of microbiomes Bioinformatics The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by biofilms and microbiomes experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series , this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Annual Volume~ 174 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,015
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMCLibrary of CongressCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2055-5008 / 2055-5008
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC, Library of Congress, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
38
3.2k
2019
61
3.9k
2020
91
5.6k
2021
104
4.5k
2022
104
3.5k
2023
158
3.1k
2024
261
2.1k
2025
179
124
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
MicrobiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Gut microbiota and healthBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingOral microbiology and periodontitis researchProbiotics and Fermented FoodsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesReproductive tract infections researchAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Frequently asked questions about npj Biofilms and Microbiomes

Is npj Biofilms and Microbiomes a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for npj Biofilms and Microbiomes: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” 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 7.84.

Is npj Biofilms and Microbiomes indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes considers research that explores the biology, ecology, and communal function of biofilms, microbial populations, and communities, as well as derived applications across the medical, environmental, and engineering sciences. The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to: Basic microbiology of biofilms and microbiome, including genetics, effect of the micro and macro environment, evolution, internal and external dynamics Molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation Biofilm-associated properties Strategies and technologies for the prevention of b

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref