African Journal of Microbiology Research Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1996-0808 Academic Journals NG

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About African Journal of Microbiology Research
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African Journal of Microbiology Research (AJMR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Academic Journals in NG, catalogued under ISSN 1996-0808. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 14.45 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.

African Journal of Microbiology Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

African Journal of Microbiology Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 14.45, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, African Journal of Microbiology Research makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in African Journal of Microbiology Research should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare African Journal of Microbiology Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1996-0808
Publisher Academic Journals
Country Nigeria
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h-index 72
Total Works 5,020
Total Citations 56,734
2-yr Mean Citedness 12.83 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

African Journal of Microbiology Research is published by Academic Journals and based in Nigeria. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, African Journal of Microbiology Research concentrates on Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases and Probiotics and Fermented Foods.

African Journal of Microbiology Research is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 5,020 works that have together drawn 56,734 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 72; its most recent citation rate stands at 14.447; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 12.83.

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Frequently Asked Questions about African Journal of Microbiology Research

African Journal of Microbiology Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 14.447 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, African Journal of Microbiology Research is an open access journal.

African Journal of Microbiology Research is published by Academic Journals.

African Journal of Microbiology Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of African Journal of Microbiology Research is 1996-0808.

African Journal of Microbiology Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 14.45, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
14.447
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 14.447 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 29 3
2024 5 4
2023 22 32
2022 26 67
2021 72 192
2020 76 359
2019 84 471
2018 131 1,012
2017 195 1,933
2016 249 2,440
2015 312 2,557
2014 521 6,682
Journal at a Glance
5,020
Total Works
56,734
Total Citations
72
h-index
12.83
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where African Journal of Microbiology Research most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
364 works
Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
354 works
Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
333 works
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
307 works
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
298 works
Enzyme Production and Characterization
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
241 works
Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
212 works
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
194 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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