Journal profile · BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Journal of Microorganism Control
ISSN 2758-6383
Journal of Microorganism Control: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Microorganism Control 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 Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Aquaculture disease management and microbiota and Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology5.6%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Water Treatment and DisinfectionEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial ExposureEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Biosensors and Analytical DetectionEngineering4.7%
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 | Biotechnology & Applied 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 | Biotechnology & Applied 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
SCIELetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 81 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 49 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 86 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- ISSN
- 2758-6383
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Microorganism Control
What CAS zone is Journal of Microorganism Control in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Microorganism Control is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied 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.
Which databases index Journal of Microorganism Control?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Microorganism Control is indexed in SCIE.
Is Journal of Microorganism Control open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Microorganism Control is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .