International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Pathogen genome sequencing projects have provided a wealth of data that need to be set in context to pathogenicity and the outcome of infections.

In addition, the interplay between a pathogen and its host cell has become increasingly important to understand and interfere with diseases caused by microbial pathogens.

IJMM meets these needs by focussing on genome and proteome analyses, studies dealing with the molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity and the evolution of pathogenic agents, the interactions between pathogens and host cells ("cellular microbiology"), and molecular epidemiology.

To help the reader keeping up with the rapidly evolving new findings in the field of medical microbiology, IJMM publishes original articles, case studies and topical, state-of-the-art mini-reviews in a well balanced fashion.

All articles are strictly peer-reviewed.

Important topics are reinforced by 2 special issues per year dedicated to a particular theme.

Finally, at irregular intervals, current opinions on recent or future developments in medical microbiology are presented in an editorial section.

Metrics & Ranking

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 Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, 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 Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, 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 2,590.00 USD. 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.

• Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacterial biofilms

  Citation: 1042

  Authors: Philip S.

• Plasmids and the spread of resistance

  Citation: 800

  Authors: Alessandra

• Quorum-sensing inhibitors as anti-pathogenic drugs

  Citation: 607

  Authors: Thomas B., Michael

• Listeria monocytogenes lineages: Genomics, evolution, ecology, and phenotypic characteristics

  Citation: 601

  Authors: Renato H., Henk C. den, Martin

• The role of motility as a virulence factor in bacteria

  Citation: 545

  Authors: Christine, Sebastian

• Mechanisms of probiotic actions – A review

  Citation: 532

  Authors: Tobias A.

• A network of networks: Quorum-sensing gene regulation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  Citation: 523

  Authors: Martin, E.

• Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli in human medicine

  Citation: 515

  Authors: Helge, Phillip I., Martina

• Intrinsic antibiotic resistance: Mechanisms, origins, challenges and solutions

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Georgina, Gerard D.

• Avian pathogenic, uropathogenic, and newborn meningitis-causing Escherichia coli: How closely related are they?

  Citation: 440

  Authors: C, G, H, S, K, E, C, I, S, T