Top 10 Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Journals (2026 Ranking)

Q: What are the top microbial natural products and biosynthesis journals in 2026?

The top Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis journals in 2026 are ranked by OpenAlex Citation Rate on this page. The ranked list above shows the highest-IF microbial natural products and biosynthesis publications currently in our catalog, with publisher, ISSN, and open-access status for each.

Q: How do I search journal of microbial natural products and biosynthesis citation rate by ISSN?

Use the JournalsHub ISSN Checker — paste the 8-digit ISSN of any microbial natural products and biosynthesis journal and you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, SJR, quartile, and indexing status (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science, UGC CARE) in one panel.

Q: Are there open access microbial natural products and biosynthesis journals with high citation rate?

Yes. Several Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis journals are both open access and high impact — they are flagged with a green 'Open Access' badge in the ranked list. Examples in life sciences include eLife, PLOS Biology, and Nature Communications. Filter our catalog by OA + Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis for the full list.

Q: How is the microbial natural products and biosynthesis journal ranking on this page determined?

The ranking is by latest OpenAlex, Scopus and DOAJ Citation Rate for journals tagged with Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis as a primary research area. Where multiple sub-disciplines apply, the journal is grouped under the broadest matching tag. We refresh the OpenAlex data annually upon each data refresh.

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

Highest Citation Rate Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Journal 2026

The highest citation rate microbial natural products and biosynthesis journal currently in our catalog is Marine Drugs, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 5.33, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. The ranked list below shows the full microbial natural products and biosynthesis journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Publications

Marine Drugs

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute · ISSN: 1660-3397

CR: 5.33

Open Access

Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology

Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 1367-5435

CR: 4.09

Open Access

Chemistry & Biodiversity

Wiley · ISSN: 1612-1872

CR: 2.40

Phytochemistry Letters

Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1874-3900

CR: 0.44

All Journals in Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Chemistry & Biodiversity

Wiley

1612-1872 IF 2.40

Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology

Springer Science+Business Media

1367-5435 IF 4.09

Marine Drugs

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

1660-3397 IF 5.33

Phytochemistry Letters

Elsevier BV

1874-3900 IF 0.44

Best Journals for Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate microbial natural products and biosynthesis journal in 2026?

The top-ranked microbial natural products and biosynthesis 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 natural products and biosynthesis citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any microbial natural products and biosynthesis 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 natural products and biosynthesis journals with high citation rate?

Yes — microbial natural products and biosynthesis 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 natural products and biosynthesis journal ranking mean?

The microbial natural products and biosynthesis 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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