Letters in Applied Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0266-8254 eISSN 1472-765X Oxford University Press GB

Q2 Quartile

About Letters in Applied Microbiology
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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.
How Letters in Applied … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-43%
Field avg: 3.0
APC vs Field Avg
-17%
Field avg: $3307

Compared against 29 journals in the same research areas.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Letters in Applied Microbiology

Letters in Applied Microbiology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.722 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Letters in Applied Microbiology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Letters in Applied Microbiology is $2759 USD.

Letters in Applied Microbiology is published by Oxford University Press.

Letters in Applied Microbiology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Letters in Applied Microbiology is 0266-8254. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1472-765X.

Letters in Applied Microbiology sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.72, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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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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