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Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters

Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology · South Korea · Est. 2012

ISSN2234-7305

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.203

H-Index

SNIP

0.232

Total Works

951

Total Citations

3,356

2yr Mean Citedness

0.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters publishes research on microbial communities, including their roles in health and disease, and their biotechnological applications. Articles cover topics such as antimicrobial resistance, gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis, and the use of microorganisms in food production and industrial processes. The journal also features studies on microbial genomics, enzyme characterization, and the development of biocontrol agents.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 77 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications951

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

Submission Info

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

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Society for Microbiolog and Biotechnology

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2234-7305

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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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.

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ4

BiotechnologyQ4

MicrobiologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMicrobiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Food Quality and Safety StudiesProbiotics and Fermented FoodsEnzyme Production and CharacterizationBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionMicrobial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyAlgal biology and biofuel productionPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity