The Lancet Microbe Journal Citation Rate 2026
2666-5247
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier Verified Publisher
About The Lancet Microbe
The Lancet Microbe (LM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 2666-5247.
The Lancet Microbe Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet Microbe has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 11.14, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, The Lancet Microbe makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet Microbe 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 The Lancet Microbe against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2666-5247 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 91 |
| Total Works | 1,432 |
| Total Citations | 42,419 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 11.47 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet Microbe is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, The Lancet Microbe concentrates on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Antibiotic Use and Resistance.
The Lancet Microbe is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 1,432 works that have together drawn 42,419 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 91; its most recent citation rate stands at 11.136; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 11.47.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.136 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2007–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 | 1,394 |
| 2024 | 263 | 6,208 |
| 2023 | 222 | 6,458 |
| 2022 | 212 | 8,597 |
| 2021 | 199 | 8,825 |
| 2020 | 122 | 10,795 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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