Aims & Scope

Published by the Microbiology Society, Microbial Genomics is a Gold Open Access, peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting edge, pioneering research into genomic approaches to microbiology, fully supported by Open Data and innovative, collaborative services.

We cover topics including, but not limited to: -Microbial evolution (including viruses) -Population genomics and phylogeography -Outbreaks and epidemiological investigations -Ecosystems, community and niche interactions -Host pathogen, host commensal, host microbiota interactions -The microbiome -Responses to human interventions (e.g. clinical, agricultural) -Metagenomic and whole transcriptome studies -Functional genomics -New models and computational methods -Sequencing tools, algorithms and protocols

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 1.539

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 57

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 2278

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 2870

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


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.


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.


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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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 2,100.00 GBP. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
1.539
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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