Iranian Journal of Microbiology

Aims & Scope

The Iranian Journal of Microbiology (IJM) is an international, multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that provides rapid publication of the most advanced scientific research in the areas of basic and applied research on bacteria and other micro-organisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, microalgae, and protozoa concerning the development of tools for diagnosis and disease control, epidemiology, antimicrobial agents, clinical microbiology, immunology, Genetics, Genomics and Molecular Biology.

Contributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.

Research findings must be novel and the original data must be available for review by the Editors, if necessary.

Studies that are preliminary, of weak originality or merely descriptive as well as negative results are not appropriate for the journal.

Papers considered for publication must be unpublished work (except in an abstract form) that is not under consideration for publication anywhere else, and all co-authors should have agreed to the submission.

Manuscripts should be written in English.

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 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 1,000,000.00 IRR. 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.

• Effect of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum IS-10506 on BDNF and 5HT stimulation: role of intestinal microbiota on the gut-brain axis

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Reza, Alpha, Andy, Vitria, Wibi, Ingrid, Subijanto

• Anti-proliferative effects of cell wall, cytoplasmic extract of Lactococcus lactis and nisin through down-regulation of cyclin D1 on SW480 colorectal cancer cell line

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Sareh Sadat, Hossein, Zohreh, Bahareh, Zahra, Mojdeh

• COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome versus classical acute respiratory distress syndrome (a narrative review)

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Inna, Mariya, Inna, Alina, Oleksandr

• Inhibitory effects of probiotic Bacillus coagulans against MCF7 breast cancer cells

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Masoumeh, Farzaneh, Masoud, Tahereh, Parvaneh

• Identification of microorganisms in persistent/secondary endodontic infections with respect to clinical and radiographic findings: bacterial culture and molecular detection

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Nazanin, Mahmoud Amin, Hengameh, Rene, Peyman

• Surveying the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from selected medicinal plants against human pathogens

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Mahmoud, Ghazal, Abbas

• Diversity, activity, and effectiveness of Rhizobium bacteria as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from Dieng, central Java

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Sri, Dwi, Satjiya

• Isolation of arsenic accumulating bacteria from garbage leachates for possible application in bioremediation

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Mojtaba, Roohollah, Shima, Mohammad

• High prevalence of multidrug-resistant non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli harboring bla and bla metallo-beta-lactamase genes in Birjand, south-east Iran

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Mohammad Hasan, Masoud, Parvin, Babak, Ali, Yasaman

• Molecular epidemiology of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Rahimeh, Mohammad, Fereshteh, Arezou, Sepideh, Amin, Afsaneh, Farzad