Journal profile · MICROBIOLOGY
Iranian Journal of Microbiology
ISSN 2008-3289 · eISSN 2008-4447 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Microbiology: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 119 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Microbiology is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing and Probiotics and Fermented Foods, together about 27.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The areas that are covered by IJM are medical, veterinary, food and water, applied and environmental microbiology. The journal accepts Original Papers, Review Articles, Short Communications and Letters to the Editor in the fields of Microbiology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MICROBIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Mehdi FeizabadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 4, Netherlands 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.5%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.4%
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityMedicine5.5%
- Antimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMedicine4.8%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine4.5%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 4 |
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) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 144OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 75.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 119LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 778 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 69 | 3 |
| 2025 | 119 | 119 | 78 |
| 2024 | 104 | 104 | 189 |
| 2023 | 95 | 95 | 401 |
| 2022 | 115 | 115 | 676 |
| 2021 | 109 | 109 | 930 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | IRR 1,000,000 / EUR 150 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IRR 1,000,000 / EUR 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IRR 1,000,000 / EUR 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportBrucellosis-related pancytopenia: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge case report from an endemic region Zahra Jahani , Zohreh Jahani3 XML | PDF | downloads:…Length not stated
- case reportsContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- original articleMatrix assisted laser desorption/ ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for identification of anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria from c…Length not stated
- original papersIt accepts Original Papers, Review Articles, Short Communications and Letters to the Editor in the fields of Microbiology.Length not stated
- original research papersContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- review articleUpdated oncolytic viruses for the treatment of bladder cancer: a systematic review Fatemeh Khatami , Abdolreza Mohammadi , Kayhan Azadmanesh , Roham Deyhimfar ,…Length not stated
- review articlesContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- short communicationn length) including tables and figures. Short communications should not exceed 4 printed pages (or 500-2000 words in length) including one table and two figures…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- short communicationsContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- technical reportsContributions may be in the form of original research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, technical reports, and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of the Journal and may not be reproduced without written permission of the Editor. Model summary
Accepted manuscripts become the permanent property of the Journal and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The editorial board can withdraw acceptance in case of plagiarism in any form, even after publication. Model summary
The editorial board can WITHDRAW the acceptance in case of plagiarism in any form even after publication.
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-3289
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-4447
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Microbiology
What CAS zone is Iranian Journal of Microbiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Journal of Microbiology is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Microbiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Journal of Microbiology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Microbiology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Iranian Journal of Microbiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Iranian Journal of Microbiology based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (4) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Microbiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Microbiology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Microbiology open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Microbiology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .