Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
Current Research in Microbial Sciences
ISSN 2666-5174 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Microbial Sciences: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,300; review about 69 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 200 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Microbial Sciences is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Gut microbiota and health and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, together about 29.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Microbial Sciences publishes original papers and short communications, review articles as well as graphical reviews that cover all aspects of the broad field of microbiology, the study of microorganisms, or microbes, a diverse group of unicellular organisms and subcellular genetic material, and their biological interactions with human beings and other life. Topics covered include (but are not limited to):• Genetics • Metabolism: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses; • Environmental microbiology • Host-microbe interactions • Antimicrobials • Microbial systems biology • Biofilms • Microbiota
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief David M. OjciusPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 20%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 10, Brazil 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences12.3%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.7%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 180LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 646 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 120 | 47 |
| 2025 | 200 | 200 | 644 |
| 2024 | 115 | 115 | 1,319 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 321 |
| 2022 | 74 | 74 | 1,688 |
| 2021 | 81 | 81 | 3,103 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
69 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,300 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,680 / EUR 2,510 / GBP 2,150 / JPY 332,400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,580 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted8
- full-length review articlesThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- graphical reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier g…Length not stated
- research papersThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier g…Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier g…Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We support the "Your Paper Your Way" Elsevier g…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-5174
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Research in Microbial Sciences
What CAS zone is Current Research in Microbial Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Research in Microbial Sciences is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Microbiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Microbial Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.2, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Microbial Sciences?
The publisher reports about 69 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Current Research in Microbial Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Research in Microbial Sciences based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (10) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Microbial Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Microbial Sciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Microbial Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Microbial Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .