Top 10 Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Journal 2026

The highest citation rate microbial community ecology and physiology journal currently in our catalog is Trends in Microbiology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 6.50, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full microbial community ecology and physiology journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Publications
#1
Trends in Microbiology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0966-842X
CR: 6.50
#2
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0168-6496
CR: 4.51
Open Access
#3
Microorganisms
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 2076-2607
CR: 3.92
Open Access
#4
Applied Soil Ecology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0929-1393
CR: 3.91
#5
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0964-8305
CR: 3.85
#6
Microbial Ecology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0095-3628
CR: 3.49
#7
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
American Society for Microbiology · ISSN: 0099-2240
CR: 3.49
Open Access
#8
Archives of Microbiology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0302-8933
CR: 3.31
#9
Biology
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 2079-7737
CR: 2.85
Open Access
#10
Journal of Basic Microbiology
Wiley · ISSN: 0233-111X
CR: 2.59

All Journals in Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Springer Science+Business Media

0003-6072 IF 2.15
Applied Soil Ecology

Elsevier BV

0929-1393 IF 3.91
Applied and Environmental Microbiology

American Society for Microbiology

0099-2240 IF 3.49
Archives of Microbiology

Springer Science+Business Media

0302-8933 IF 3.31
Biology

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2079-7737 IF 2.85
Data in Brief

Elsevier BV

2352-3409 IF 2.13
FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Oxford University Press

0168-6496 IF 4.51
Journal of Basic Microbiology

Wiley

0233-111X IF 2.59
Journal of Microbiological Methods

Elsevier BV

0167-7012 IF 1.51
Journal of Phycology

Wiley

0022-3646 IF 2.41
Journal of Plankton Research

Oxford University Press

0142-7873 IF 1.59
Microbial Ecology

Springer Science+Business Media

0095-3628 IF 3.49
Microorganisms

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2076-2607 IF 3.92
Trends in Microbiology

Elsevier BV

0966-842X IF 6.50

Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate microbial community ecology and physiology journal in 2026?

The top-ranked microbial community ecology and physiology journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of microbial community ecology and physiology citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any microbial community ecology and physiology journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access microbial community ecology and physiology journals with high citation rate?

Yes — microbial community ecology and physiology titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does microbial community ecology and physiology journal ranking mean?

The microbial community ecology and physiology journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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