Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek publishes papers on fundamental and applied aspects of microbiology.

Topics of particular interest include: taxonomy, structure & development; biochemistry & molecular biology; physiology & metabolic studies; genetics; ecological studies; especially molecular ecology; marine microbiology; medical microbiology; molecular biological aspects of microbial pathogenesis and bioinformatics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11886

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	756

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.485

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A large-scale evaluation of algorithms to calculate average nucleotide identity

  Citation: 3030

  Authors: Seok-Hwan, Sung-min, Jeongmin, Soonjae, Jongsik

• Identification and phylogeny of ascomycetous yeasts from analysis of nuclear large subunit (26S) ribosomal DNA partial sequences

  Citation: 1849

  Authors: Cletus P., Christie J.

• Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE) in microbial ecology

  Citation: 1469

  Authors: Gerard, Kornelia

• Human gut microbiota/microbiome in health and diseases: a review

  Citation: 955

  Authors: Eman Zakaria

• Molecular identification of rRNA group 3 bacilli (Ash, Farrow, Wallbanks and Collins) using a PCR probe test

  Citation: 786

  Authors: Carol, Fergus G., M. David

• Applications of the bacteriocin, nisin

  Citation: 755

  Authors: J., P., R. J., J.

• Probiotics: an overview of beneficial effects

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Arthur C., Seppo, Erika

• Significance of predation by protists in aquatic microbial food webs

  Citation: 683

  Authors: Evelyn B., Barry F.

• Applications of free living plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria

  Citation: 677

  Authors: M., E., Bernard R.

• Carbohydrate metabolism in lactic acid bacteria

  Citation: 663

  Authors: Otto

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