Trends in Microbiology

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About Trends in Microbiology

Trends in Microbiology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Trends in Microbiology maintains a high-tier position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 6.50, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $6830 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0966-842X
ISSN (Online) 1878-4380
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $6830 USD
About Trends in Microbiology

Trends in Microbiology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Trends in Microbiology is published by Elsevier BV from GB as a journal. It has published 5,279 works to date, attracting 377,725 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 287, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trends in Microbiology

The current impact factor of Trends in Microbiology is 6.502.

No, Trends in Microbiology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Trends in Microbiology is $6830 USD.

Trends in Microbiology is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
6.502
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.502 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,279
Total Works
377,725
Total Citations
287
h-index
6.53
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Trends in Microbiology most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    465 works
  2. Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
    Environmental Science
    421 works
  3. Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    376 works
  4. Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
    Environmental Science
    360 works
  5. Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    358 works
  6. Gut microbiota and health
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    296 works
  7. Vibrio bacteria research studies
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    287 works
  8. Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    269 works
Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S587692

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