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Microbiology Spectrum

American Society for Microbiology · United States · Est. 1985

ISSN2165-0497eISSN2165-0497

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

/ 100

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

1.149

H-Index

133

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.927

Total Works

9,090

Total Citations

153,814

2yr Mean Citedness

3.05

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Microbiology Spectrum publishes research on microbial pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, and microbial genomics. Articles investigate viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens, including their mechanisms of immune evasion, resistance to antimicrobials, and genomic surveillance. The journal also covers the role of the gut microbiota in health and disease, as well as the development of novel antimicrobial agents and phage therapy.

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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 Published1985

FrequencyBimonthly, 2014-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications9,090

Publisher OrgAmerican Society for Microbiology

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~14 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

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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?

2165-0497 / 2165-0497

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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, CLOCKSS

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

EcologyQ1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

PhysiologyQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

GeneticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

GeneticsPhysiologyImmunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesEcologyMicrobiology (medical)Cell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaGut microbiota and healthBacteriophages and microbial interactionsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingMycobacterium research and diagnosisTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusVibrio bacteria research studies