Letters in Applied Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0266-8254
eISSN 1472-765X
Oxford University Press
GB
Q2 Quartile
About Letters in Applied Microbiology
Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, published by Oxford University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0266-8254 (e-ISSN 1472-765X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.72 (Q2 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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$2759 USD). OpenAlex records 7,625 works and 236,241 citations, with an h-index of 161.
Letters in Applied Microbiology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Letters in Applied Microbiology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.72, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Aquaculture disease management and microbiota research area. 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.
Letters in Applied Microbiology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Letters in Applied 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 Letters in Applied Microbiology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Letters in Applied Microbiology
- Budget $2759 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Probiotics and Fermented Foods. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0266-8254 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1472-765X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2759 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Letters in Applied Microbiology is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2759.
In our subject taxonomy, Letters in Applied Microbiology is classified under Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Probiotics and Fermented Foods and Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology.
Letters in Applied Microbiology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.722.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.722 | 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: Apr 24, 2026
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