Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Published since 1954, this monthly journal contains new research in the field of microbiology, including applied microbiology and biotechnology; microbial ecology, microbial structure, physiology and metabolism; virology, genetics and molecular biology; infection and immunity; fungi and other eucaryotic protists; and microbiological methods.

It also publishes review articles and notes on an occasional basis, contributed by recognized scientists worldwide.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.574

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10120

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	488

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

• STUDIES OF MARINE PLANKTONIC DIATOMS: I. CYCLOTELLA NANA HUSTEDT, AND DETONULA CONFERVACEA (CLEVE) GRAN.

  Citation: 6178

  Authors: Robert R. L., John H.

• The enhancement of plant growth by free-living bacteria

  Citation: 1776

  Authors: Bernard R.

• Bacterial endophytes in agricultural crops

  Citation: 1363

  Authors: J., A., W. F., J. W.

• Numerical analysis of fatty acid patterns of coryneform bacteria and related taxa

  Citation: 1012

  Authors: Peter, Reiner M.

• Bacterial biosynthesis of indole-3-acetic acid

  Citation: 908

  Authors: Cheryl L., Bernard R.

• Developments in the use of<i>Bacillus</i>species for industrial production

  Citation: 905

  Authors: Marcus, Ajay, Owen P

• A tentative direct microscopic method for counting living marine bacteria

  Citation: 727

  Authors: Kazuhiro, Ushio, Nobuo

• Plant growth-promoting bacteria that decrease heavy metal toxicity in plants

  Citation: 673

  Authors: Genrich I, D George, Bernard R

• <i>Azospirillum</i>-plant relationships: physiological, molecular, agricultural, and environmental advances (1997-2003)

  Citation: 666

  Authors: Yoav, Gina, Luz E

• A taxonomic study of the <i>Spirillum lipoferum</i> group, with descriptions of a new genus, <i>Azospirillum</i> gen. nov. and two species, <i>Azospirillum lipoferum</i> (Beijerinck) comb. nov. and <i>Azospirillum brasilense</i> sp. nov.

  Citation: 648

  Authors: Jeffrey J., Noel R., Johanna

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