Journal of Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Publishes papers that deal with research on microorganisms, including archaea, bacteria, yeasts, fungi, microalgae, protozoa, and simple eukaryotic microorganisms.

Topics considered for publication include Microbial Systematics, Evolutionary Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Microbial Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbial Pathogenesis, Host-Microbe Interaction, Systems Microbiology, Synthetic Microbiology, Bioinformatics and Virology.

Manuscripts dealing with simple identification of microorganism(s), cloning of a known gene and its expression in a microbial host, and clinical statistics will not be considered for publication by JM.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.695

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8172

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	905

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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 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.

• UBCG: Up-to-date bacterial core gene set and pipeline for phylogenomic tree reconstruction

  Citation: 1195

  Authors: Seong-In, Yeong Ouk, Seok-Hwan, Sung-min, Inwoo, Jongsik

• Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP): principle, features, and future prospects

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Tsugunori, Yasuyoshi, Norihiro, Hidetoshi

• Bacterial endophyte Sphingomonas sp. LK11 produces gibberellins and IAA and promotes tomato plant growth

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Abdul Latif, Muhammad, Sang-Mo, Ahmed, Javid, Ahmed, Salima, Ihsan, Liaqat, Hee-Young, In-Jung

• Phage lysis: Three steps, three choices, one outcome

  Citation: 366

  Authors: Ryland

• Candida albicans, a major human fungal pathogen

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Joon, Peter

• Introducing EzAAI: a pipeline for high throughput calculations of prokaryotic average amino acid identity

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Dongwook, Sein, Jongsik

• The therapeutic applications of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs): a patent review

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Hee-Kyoung, Cheolmin, Chang Ho, Yoonkyung

• The Ruminococci: key symbionts of the gut ecosystem

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Alex J., Garret

• Inhibitory effect of methyl gallate and gallic acid on oral bacteria

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Mi-Sun, Jong-Suk, In-Chol, Suk-Jin, Choong-Ho

• UBCG2: Up-to-date bacterial core genes and pipeline for phylogenomic analysis

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Jihyeon, Seong-In, Dongwook, Jongsik

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