FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Aims & Scope

FEMS Microbiology Ecology aims to publish high-quality papers that are original and provide a significant contribution to the understanding of microbial ecology.

The journal contains Research Articles and MiniReviews on fundamental aspects of the ecology of microorganisms in natural soil, aquatic and atmospheric habitats, including extreme environments, and in artificial or managed environments.

Research papers on pure cultures and in the areas of plant pathology and medical, food or veterinary microbiology will be published where they provide valuable generic information on microbial ecology.

Papers can deal with culturable and non-culturable forms of any type of microorganism: bacteria, archaea, filamentous fungi, yeasts, protozoa, cyanobacteria, algae or viruses.

In addition, the journal publishes Perspectives, Current Opinion and Controversy Articles, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor on topical issues in microbial ecology.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Immunology and Microbiology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science and Immunology and Microbiology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,500.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• Plant species and soil type cooperatively shape the structure and function of microbial communities in the rhizosphere

  Citation: 1846

  Authors: Gabriele, Kornelia

• New primers to amplify the fungal ITS2 region - evaluation by 454-sequencing of artificial and natural communities

  Citation: 1721

  Authors: Katarina, Inga T.M., Karelyn, Hanna, Ariana, Jessica, Ylva, Jan, Mikael, Karina E., Björn D.

• Multivariate analyses in microbial ecology

  Citation: 1524

  Authors: Alban

• Anaerobic ammonium oxidation discovered in a denitrifying fluidized bed reactor

  Citation: 1370

  Authors: A., A.A., L.A., J.G.

• Comparison of prokaryotic diversity at offshore oceanic locations reveals a different microbiota in the Mediterranean Sea

  Citation: 1213

  Authors: Milagros, Arantxa, Lise, Sergio Galán, Giuseppe, Jose Carlos, Boris, Ravindra, Frida Lise, Francisco

• Reassessing PCR primers targeting nirS, nirK and nosZ genes for community surveys of denitrifying bacteria with DGGE

  Citation: 1122

  Authors: Ingela Noredal, Karin, ÅSa, Sara

• Microbial communities in acid mine drainage

  Citation: 914

  Authors: Brett J, Jillian F

• Molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonising arable crops

  Citation: 868

  Authors: T. J., R, A. H., J. P. W.

• Are root exudates more important than other sources of rhizodeposits in structuring rhizosphere bacterial communities?

  Citation: 832

  Authors: Paul G., Anthony J., Penny R.

• Using ecological diversity measures with bacterial communities

  Citation: 776

  Authors: Tom C.J., Kerry A., James A., Bruce F.