Journal profile
Microbiologia Medica
ISSN 2280-6423 · PAGEPress Publications · Italy
Microbiologia Medica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Microbiologia Medica is published by PAGEPress Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control, together about 29.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus, Scope and Objectives Microbiologia Medica (MM) is the official publication of the Italian Association of Clinical Microbiologists (AMCLI). It publishes peer-reviewed papers that present basic and applied research relevant to therapy and diagnostics in the fields of: bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, mycobacteriology, infectious diseases, chemotherapy, antimicrobial agents, immunology, autoimmunity and epidemiology. The journal publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Articles, Clinical Cases, Short Communications and Letters to the Editor. MM is devoted to the diffusion of any progress related to all aspects of clinical microbiology. Reports about new techniques, methods and processes dealing with quality control procedures are also considered. Papers on isolation, identification and epidemiology of microorganisms as index of nosocomial infections, or reports on microorganisms collected from animals and the environment as vehicles for antibiotic-resistant strains are also welcome. The journal is completely free – as there are no charges for submission or publication – and provides immediate Open Access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Peer review process Peer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in PAGEPress journals. This usually entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers. Policy All submissions to PAGEPress journals are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk reject are available in the Guide for Authors) before being sent to an Editor, who decides whether they are suitable for peer review. If an Editor is on the author list or has a competing interest in a particular manuscript, another member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to oversee peer review. When making a decision, Editors will consider the peer-reviewed reports, but they will not be bound by the opinions or recommendations contained in them. A single peer reviewer's or the Editor's concern may result in the manuscript being rejected. Peer review reports are sent to authors along with the editorial decision on their manuscript. PAGEPress journals use one of two types of peer review: Single-blind: the reviewers know the names of the authors, but the authors do not know who reviewed their manuscript. Double-blind: the reviewers do not know the authors’ names, and the authors do not know who revi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ersilia FiscarelliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 15, France 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.8%
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMedicine5.9%
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine4.9%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.7%
- Reproductive tract infections researchImmunology and Microbiology4.5%
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchMedicine4.3%
- Antimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,116 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 19 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 30 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 49 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 50 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- short communicationults of the study, up to 10 references. Short communications: they are short papers (no more than 1000 words). The text should include: brief summary (max. 500 …main text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Misconduct
False or misleading information, such as identity theft and suggesting fake peer-reviewers, will result in the manuscript being rejected, further investigation in accordance with PAGEPress' misconduct policy (https://www.pagepress.org/site/plagiarism_misconduct), and notification to the authors' institutions/employers. PAGEPress journals follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review policy
All manuscripts submitted to our journal are critically assessed by external and/or in-house experts in accordance with the principles of peer review (http://www.icmje.org/#peer), which is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of sound science. Each paper is first assigned by the Editors to an appropriate Associate Editor who has knowledge of the field discussed i…
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
- PAGEPress Publications
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 2280-6423
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Association of Clinical Microbiologists
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Microbiologia Medica
How long does peer review take at Microbiologia Medica?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Microbiologia Medica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Microbiologia Medica based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (15) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Microbiologia Medica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Microbiologia Medica is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Microbiologia Medica open access, and what is the APC?
Microbiologia Medica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .