Microbiology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1350-0872
eISSN 1465-2080
Microbiology Society
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Microbiology
Microbiology (M) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Microbiology Society in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1350-0872 (e-ISSN 1465-2080). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.40 (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 is fully open access.
Microbiology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Microbiology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.40, placing it in the Q2 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, Microbiology makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish 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 Microbiology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1350-0872 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1465-2080 |
| Publisher | Microbiology Society |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Microbiology is published by Microbiology Society and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
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 2.404.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
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| 2025 | 2.404 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Ben Hu, Hua Guo, Peng Zhou et al. • 2020
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Notes from the Chair
John Atack • 2026
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Metagenomic insights into urolithin formation from rambutan rind extract by rat faecal-derived microbiome
Wai‐Kit Tow, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Chien Wei Ooi • 2026
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Thermal and oxidative stress responses of Paecilomyces species recovered from beverage processing environments
Mailah Ali Abdul Rahman Mahfouz, Arthur K.R. Pia, Rafaella Santos Mori Bragil • 2026
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Molecular engineering of Komagataella phaffii for venom toxin production
Francielle Almeida Cordeiro, Karla de Castro Figueiredo Bordon, Henrique Ranieri Covali-Pontes • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S196799759
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