Microbiology Society journals list
Sorted by impact factor*. Open a journal for its review time, funders, fee waivers, official website and guide for authors.
| # | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microbial Genomics | 3.60 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, APC $1,839 | Genetics & Heredity |
| 2 | Journal of Medical Microbiology | 3.46 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Microbiology |
| 3 | Journal of General Virology | 3.26 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | 3.15 | SCIE, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Microbiology |
| 5 | Microbiology | 3.00 | SCIE, JCR 2024 | Fully OA, no APC listed | Microbiology |
| 6 | Access Microbiology | 1.99 | Scopus | Fully OA, APC $858 | |
| 7 | International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology | n/a | Scopus | Subscription | |
| 8 | JMM Case Reports | n/a | Scopus | Hybrid / some OA | |
| 9 | Journal of General Microbiology | n/a | Scopus | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR lists used on ScholarsColab. Not finding a journal? Search the journal directory.
Is Microbiology Society Scopus indexed?
Indexes such as Scopus and Web of Science list journals one by one, so a publisher is never indexed as a whole. For Microbiology Society:
| Index | Journals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus | 8 | 89% |
| Web of Science: SCIE, SSCI or AHCI | 5 | 56% |
| Web of Science: ESCI | 0 | 0% |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | 5 | 56% |
| DOAJ (fully open access) | 3 | 33% |
Always confirm the journal itself on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before you submit; each journal page links to them.
Subjects Microbiology Society publishes in
Subject categories of its journals, with the number of journals in each. Choose one to filter the list above.
Microbiology Society open access journals and APC
3 of its 9 journals are fully open access in DOAJ. Their article processing charges range from about US$858 to US$1,839, with a median of US$1,349. 1 list no article fee in DOAJ.
| Fully open access journal | Impact factor* | APC |
|---|---|---|
| Microbial Genomics | 3.60 | US$1,839 |
| Microbiology | 3.00 | None listed |
| Access Microbiology | 1.99 | US$858 |
The 3 fully open access journals with the highest impact factor*. APC from DOAJ; the journal's own page states the current fee.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microbiology Society Scopus indexed?
Scopus indexes journals one by one, not publishers. Of the 9 Microbiology Society journals in our data, 8 (89%) are in the Scopus list. Check the exact journal in the table, and confirm on the Scopus source list before you submit.
Are Microbiology Society journals in Web of Science (SCIE)?
5 of its 9 journals are in the Science, Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI). Only journals in SCIE, SSCI or AHCI get an official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate.
Which Microbiology Society journal has the highest impact factor?
By the impact factor* calculated from OpenAlex open data, Microbial Genomics is the highest, at 3.60. This is not the official Clarivate value; check Journal Citation Reports for that.
Does Microbiology Society have open access journals?
3 of its journals are fully open access and listed in DOAJ; those with an article fee charge a median of about US$1,349, and 1 list no article fee. Many of its other journals are hybrid: publishing is free unless you choose open access for your article.
Can I get an APC waiver from Microbiology Society?
Microbiology Society's waiver and discount rules, and whether your author team qualifies, are on its APC waiver page; the free checker tests the countries of all your authors.