Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Critical Reviews in Microbiology is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive reviews covering all areas of microbiology relevant to humans and animals, including medical and veterinary microbiology, public health and environmental microbiology.

These may include subjects related to microbial molecular biology, immunopathogenicity, physiology, biochemistry, structure, and epidemiology.

Of particular interest are reviews covering clinical aspects of bacterial, virological, fungal and parasitic diseases.

All reviews must be analytical, comprehensive, and balanced in nature.

Editors welcome uninvited submissions, as well as suggested topics for reviews accompanied by an abstract.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	6.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1716

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1103

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.816

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	115

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Critical review on biofilm methods

  Citation: 809

  Authors: Joana, Nuno F., Romain, Nuno, Tom, Ana Rita, Mickaël, Giovanni, Michel, Zoran, Miroslava, Susanne, Anália, Filipe, Rikke Louise, George, Manuel, Odile, Claus

• Rodent-borne diseases and their risks for public health

  Citation: 774

  Authors: Bastiaan G, Grant R, Aize

• Epidemiology of Invasive Mycoses in North America

  Citation: 750

  Authors: Michael A., Daniel J.

• Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy – what we know and what we don’t

  Citation: 716

  Authors: Fabian, Dongmei, Wim, Wolfgang, Elmar, Ali, Tim

• Nanotechnology and Water Treatment: Applications and Emerging Opportunities

  Citation: 572

  Authors: J., J. A., T. E.

• Antimicrobial activity of eugenol and essential oils containing eugenol: A mechanistic viewpoint

  Citation: 525

  Authors: Anna, Ramona, Erika, Ilkay Erdogan, Maria, Seyed Fazel, Morteza, Mohammad, Seyed Mohammad, Marjan

• Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiology, microbiology and risk factors

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Bruna, Carina, Carlos Tiago, Mariana, Joana, Sónia

• The Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Literature Survey

  Citation: 466

  Authors: Frank J., Don, Nino

• Synergy between essential oil components and antibiotics: a review

  Citation: 451

  Authors: Wendy T., Edwin J. A., Sara A.

• The role of extracellular DNA in the establishment, maintenance and perpetuation of bacterial biofilms

  Citation: 450

  Authors: Mira, Rikke Louise

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