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Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

Universiti Sains Malaysia · Malaysia · Est. 2005

ISSN2231-7538
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
Total15
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
0.15
H-Index
30
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.209
Total Works
1,163
Total Citations
5,589
2yr Mean Citedness
0.15
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial contamination, resistance, and control in various contexts, including food products, clinical samples, and environmental settings. Studies investigate the antibacterial properties of natural sources and synthetic materials, the prevalence of specific pathogens like Helicobacter pylori and Listeria monocytogenes, and the impact of microbial communities on health and disease.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionMalaysia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Frequency6 issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,163
Publisher OrgMalaysian Society for Microbiology
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

APC Cost$500Below median
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2231-7538
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$500
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ4
Infectious DiseasesQ4
MicrobiologyQ4
Microbiology (medical)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyInfectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)Microbiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiofuel production and bioconversionProbiotics and Fermented FoodsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationFungal Biology and ApplicationsProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref