Nature Reviews Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Microbiology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities we serve.

We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables and other display items.

We want to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees and readers, and we work hard to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article.

Nature Reviews Microbiology publishes Reviews, Perspectives and Comments from across the field of microbiology, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	103.3
2024	69.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	13.861

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	393

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	15656

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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
• Embase

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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.

• The biofilm matrix

  Citation: 8182

  Authors: Hans-Curt, Jost

• Bacterial biofilms: from the Natural environment to infectious diseases

  Citation: 5558

  Authors: Luanne, J. William, Paul

• Antimicrobial peptides: pore formers or metabolic inhibitors in bacteria?

  Citation: 4781

  Authors: Kim A.

• Biofilms: an emergent form of bacterial life

  Citation: 4779

  Authors: Hans-Curt, Jost, Ulrich, Peter, Scott A., Staffan

• Origin and evolution of pathogenic coronaviruses

  Citation: 4162

  Authors: Jie, Fang, Zheng-Li

• Pathogenic Escherichia coli

  Citation: 4122

  Authors: James B., James P., Harry L. T.

• Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

  Citation: 4061

  Authors: Ben, Hua, Peng, Zheng-Li

• Gut microbiota in human metabolic health and disease

  Citation: 3519

  Authors: Yong, Oluf

• The microbial nitrogen-cycling network

  Citation: 3509

  Authors: Marcel M. M., Hannah K., Boran

• Molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance

  Citation: 3230

  Authors: Jessica M. A., Mark A., Alison J., David O., Laura J. V.

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