Journal of Applied Microbiology

Aims & Scope

The broad scope of Journal of Applied Microbiology encompasses the full breadth of applied microbiology research, exploring topics that include (but are not limited to): • Clinical microbiology • Human, animal and environmental microbiomes • Sanitation and public health microbiology • Bacteriology, virology, mycology • Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy • Applied microbial and cell physiology • Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics • Environmental microbiology and biotechnology • Veterinary microbiology • Food microbiology • Agricultural and plant microbiology • Industrial microbiology • Enzymology and protein engineering • Marine microbiology

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7031

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5767

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.779

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	195

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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

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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.

• Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils

  Citation: 2718

  Authors: H. J. D., S. G.

• A study of the minimum inhibitory concentration and mode of action of oregano essential oil, thymol and carvacrol

  Citation: 1725

  Authors: R.J.W., P.N., P.J., G.-J.E.

• PCR inhibitors - occurrence, properties and removal

  Citation: 1619

  Authors: C., A., L., R.

• Antimicrobial activity of essential oils and other plant extracts

  Citation: 1510

  Authors: K. A., C. F., T. V.

• Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals

  Citation: 1251

  Authors: P.

• Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria

  Citation: 1178

  Authors: M.K., S.D., A.P., A.K.

• Probiotics and their fermented food products are beneficial for health

  Citation: 1001

  Authors: S., K.A., S., H.-Y.

• γ-Aminobutyric acid production by culturable bacteria from the human intestine

  Citation: 974

  Authors: E., R.P., P.W., G.F., C.

• Cationic antiseptics: diversity of action under a common epithet

  Citation: 962

  Authors: P., L.E.

• Development of an extensive set of 16S rDNA-targeted primers for quantification of pathogenic and indigenous bacteria in faecal samples by real-time PCR

  Citation: 862

  Authors: T., A., E., L., A.

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