Frontiers in Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1664-302X
Frontiers Media
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Frontiers in Microbiology
Frontiers in Microbiology (FM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Frontiers Media in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1664-302X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.58 (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.
Frontiers in Microbiology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Frontiers in Microbiology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.58, 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, Frontiers in Microbiology makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Frontiers in Microbiology 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 Frontiers in Microbiology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1664-302X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Frontiers Media |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Frontiers in Microbiology is published by Frontiers Media and based in Switzerland. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.584.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.584 | 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.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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