Journal profile · Microbiology
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN 1225-8873 · eISSN 1976-3794 · The Microbiological Society of Korea · SOUTH KOREA · Bimonthly · Founded 2008
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,690; median 58 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 96 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Journal of Microbiology is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY is published by The Microbiological Society of Korea and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology and Fungal Biology and Applications, together about 24.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
As the flagship journal of the Microbiological Society of Korea, Journal of Microbiology (JM) not only brings together scientists from all microbiological ...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Microbiology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science8.8%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine6%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 3.57LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,495OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,125 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 62 | 34 |
| 2025 | 96 | 96 | 377 |
| 2024 | 93 | 19 | 706 |
| 2023 | 93 | 18 | 918 |
| 2022 | 109 | 31 | 1,111 |
| 2021 | 126 | 23 | 3,205 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
58 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 41 days – 83 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 61 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 129 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (177 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,690 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- The Microbiological Society of Korea
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1225-8873
- Electronic ISSN
- 1976-3794
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
What CAS zone is JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Microbiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.57; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 89.
How long does peer review take at JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 58 days (interquartile range 41–83 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .