Microbial Ecology

Aims & Scope

The journal Microbial Ecology was founded more than 50 years ago by Dr.

Ralph Mitchell, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

The journal has evolved to become a premier location for the presentation of manuscripts that represent advances in the field of microbial ecology.

The journal has become a dedicated international forum for the presentation of high-quality scientific investigations of how microorganisms interact with their environment, with each other and with their hosts.

Microbial Ecology offers articles of original research in full paper and note formats, as well as brief reviews and topical position papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.011

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	155

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4735

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2962

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, 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.

• Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms: Causes, Consequences, and Controls

  Citation: 1431

  Authors: Hans W., Timothy G.

• Impacts of Carbon and Flooding on Soil Microbial Communities: Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profiles and Substrate Utilization Patterns

  Citation: 1187

  Authors: D.A., K.M.

• Determinants of Soil Microbial Communities: Effects of Agricultural Management, Season, and Soil Type on Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profiles

  Citation: 880

  Authors: D.A., K.M., N., K.J.

• Survival and viability of nonculturableEscherichia coli andVibrio cholerae in the estuarine and marine environment

  Citation: 866

  Authors: Huai -Shu, N., F. L., R. W., D. J., R. R.

• The Diversity of Archaea and Bacteria in Association with the Roots of Zea mays L.

  Citation: 741

  Authors: M.K., E.W.

• Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Allow Reduced Application Rates of Chemical Fertilizers

  Citation: 627

  Authors: A. O., H. A., J. W.

• Role of Productivity and Protozoan Abundance for the Occurrence of Predation-resistant Bacteria in Aquatic Systems

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Johanna, Mats, Agneta

• Soil pH Determines Microbial Diversity and Composition in the Park Grass Experiment

  Citation: 604

  Authors: Kateryna, Raquel, Patricia Dörr, Austin, Flavio A. O., Ian M., Steve P., Penny R., Eric W.

• Influence of Drying-Rewetting Frequency on Soil Bacterial Community Structure

  Citation: 577

  Authors: N., J.P., P.A.

• Microorganisms and heavy metal toxicity

  Citation: 564

  Authors: Geoffrey M., Alan J.

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