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Biofilm

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2003

ISSN2590-2075eISSN2590-2075

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total60

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

0.959

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.098

Total Works

356

Total Citations

5,647

2yr Mean Citedness

5.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of biofilms, which are microbial communities. Research investigates biofilm formation, structure, and properties, including their role in infections, environmental persistence, and industrial applications. Studies also explore methods for controlling or eradicating biofilms, the impact of environmental factors on biofilm development, and the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying biofilm behavior.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

Annual Volume~ 80 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications356

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2590-2075 / 2590-2075

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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?

Portico, 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

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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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 BiotechnologyQ1

MicrobiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Microbiology

Scopus Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMicrobiologyCell BiologyMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingOral microbiology and periodontitis researchMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityAntimicrobial agents and applicationsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationLegionella and Acanthamoeba research