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Microbial Physiology

S. Karger AG · Switzerland · Est. 2002

ISSN2673-1665eISSN2673-1673

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

0.964

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.956

Total Works

797

Total Citations

26,006

2yr Mean Citedness

2.69

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microbial physiology, focusing on molecular mechanisms, metabolic pathways, and genetic regulation in various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and dinoflagellates. Articles cover topics such as enzyme function, gene expression, transport systems, and microbial adaptation to environmental conditions, with applications in areas like human health, biotechnology, and environmental science.

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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 / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications797

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

S. Karger AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2673-1665 / 2673-1673

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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?

Portico

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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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2024

2025

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

BiochemistryQ2

BiotechnologyQ2

Cell BiologyQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

PhysiologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyBiochemistryPhysiologyApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologyMicrobiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBacteriophages and microbial interactionsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesEnzyme Structure and FunctionProbiotics and Fermented FoodsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Production and Characterization