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mBio

American Society for Microbiology · United States · Est. 1968

ISSN2161-2129eISSN2150-7511

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

1.885

H-Index

228

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.131

Total Works

8,829

Total Citations

398,262

2yr Mean Citedness

4.85

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and microbial community dynamics. Articles investigate the mechanisms by which microbes cause disease, including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens. The scope also encompasses the study of microbial communities, such as the gut microbiome, and their influence on host health and disease. Additionally, research on antimicrobial resistance and the development of novel therapeutic strategies is featured.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,829

Publisher OrgAmerican Society for Microbiology

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Society for Microbiology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2161-2129 / 2150-7511

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

MicrobiologyQ1

VirologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

VirologyMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityVibrio bacteria research studiesGut microbiota and healthFungal Infections and StudiesEscherichia coli research studiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanisms