Microbial Pathogenesis Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0882-4010 eISSN 1096-1208 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Microbial Pathogenesis
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Microbial Pathogenesis (MP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0882-4010 (e-ISSN 1096-1208). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.10 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$2960 USD). OpenAlex records 9,312 works and 218,688 citations, with an h-index of 138.

Microbial Pathogenesis Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Microbial Pathogenesis has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.10, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria 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.

Microbial Pathogenesis operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Microbial Pathogenesis 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 Microbial Pathogenesis against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Microbial Pathogenesis
  • Budget $2960 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Microbial Pathogenesis Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+15%
Field avg: 2.7
APC vs Field Avg
-9%
Field avg: $3268

Compared against 34 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0882-4010
ISSN (Online) 1096-1208
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2960 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Microbial Pathogenesis is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2960.

In our subject taxonomy, Microbial Pathogenesis is classified under Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing and Escherichia coli research studies.

Microbial Pathogenesis 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 3.104.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Microbial Pathogenesis

Microbial Pathogenesis does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.104 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Microbial Pathogenesis is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Microbial Pathogenesis is $2960 USD.

Microbial Pathogenesis is published by Elsevier BV.

Microbial Pathogenesis 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 Microbial Pathogenesis is 0882-4010. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1096-1208.

Microbial Pathogenesis sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.10, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.104
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.104 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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