Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-General Immunology and Microbiology
microLife
ISSN 2633-6693 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
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microLife: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 130 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
microLife is published by Oxford University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
microLife is a gold Open Access journal associated with the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) and supported by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), publishing full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and commentaries reporting research of the highest standard, novelty, and significance in the field of microbiology and related disciplines. microLife covers topics ranging from molecular and evolutionary biology, physiology and genetics, environmental microbiology, chemical biology of microorganisms, microbiome research, infection and the host response to infection, to translational microbiology and microbial biotechnology. All microbes are covered including bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, parasites, and viruses. Please read the instructions below and mini style checklist carefully when preparing your submission. If you have any queries, please contact microlife.editorialoffice@paeditorial.co.uk. Please note that the editors will consider minor deviations from the journal policies (e.g. on word count) upon request. Submission to microLife General Submission route Academy Submission route (exclusively for European Academy of Microbiology fellows) Revisions after submission Article Type Short Reviews Commentaries Research articles Manuscript preparation Presentation Manuscript length Pre-Submission Language Editing Reproducibility of Results and Statistical Tests Journal Copyediting Style Figures and illustrations Featured Image One-sentence summary Videos Tables Supporting information and Supplementary data Availability of Data and Materials Editorial Policy Authorship Originality and Preprint Policy Conflict of Interest Availability of Materials Recognising Co-reviewers Scooping Protection Production Open Access Permission to reproduce Figures and Extracts Proofs Advance Access Publication
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-General Immunology and Microbiology
Editor-in-chief Carmen BuchrieserPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology27%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science8.2%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Escherichia coli research studiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Fungal and yeast genetics researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Immunology and Microbiology | Q2 | 19/63 | 70th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 208 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 619 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 556 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 384 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 194 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 67 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 25 |
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 PubMed · to
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 188 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 145 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (95 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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 | GBP 2,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 2,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 3,625
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- commentariesThese encompass a broad category traditionally including short letters to the editors, e.g. in response to a published article, invited editorials, hypotheses, …Length not stated
- commentarymicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- editorialmicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- full-length research articlesmicroLife is a gold open access journal publishing full-length research articles, short reviews, and commentariesLength not stated
- hypothesismicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- lettermicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- opinionmicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- research articlemicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles describe original experimental work leading to significant advances within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- short reviewmicroLife publishes the following types of articles: Full-length research articles, Short Reviews, and Commentaries. 1. Short Reviews Short Reviews are consider…Length not stated
- short reviewsShort Reviews are considered in areas of particular interest and current importance in the field of microLife. The content of these Short Reviews should be attr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
The Journal requires the corresponding author to indicate the contributions of each author using the contributor roles taxonomy (CRediT) at initial submission. Co-authors will be required to confirm their contributor roles as part of the authorship confirmation process. Any other individuals who made less substantive contributions to the experiment or the writing of the manuscript should be listed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All authors should declare any perceived or actual Conflict of Interest at submission. The Journal will follow FEMS Conflict of Interest Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
Data availability encouraged Model summary
Where ethically feasible, microLife strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. We suggest that data be presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files, or deposited in a public repository whenever possible. Please refer to information on general repositories for all data types, and a list of recomm…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
microLife is a fully open access journal, and all articles are published in the journal under an open access licence immediately upon publication. You will need to pay an open access charge to publish under an open access licence. Details of the open access licences and open access charges. Journal (required) Please select Academic MedicineActa CytologicaActa HaematologicaAdaptationAesthetic Surge…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Easy submission and progressive publishing policies Model summary
Easy submission and progressive publishing policies
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Originality and Preprint Policy
By submitting your manuscript to the journal, it is understood that this it is an original manuscript and is unpublished work that is not under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts submitted to microLife may be screened with iThenticate anti-plagiarism software in an attempt to detect and prevent plagiarism. Any manuscript may be screened, especially if there is reason to suppose part or all of th…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to microLife
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesGBP 2,500 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time130 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 88 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2633-6693
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about microLife
How long does peer review take at microLife?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 92–188 days); 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 microLife?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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.
Which databases index microLife?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, microLife is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is microLife open access, and what is the APC?
microLife 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: .