Journal profile · Anatomy & Morphology
Microscopy Research and Technique
ISSN 1059-910X · eISSN 1097-0029 · Wiley-Liss Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1992
Microscopy Research and Technique: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.11; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,250; median 144 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 242 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Microscopy Research and Technique is published by Wiley-Liss Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, together about 24.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Microscopy Research and Technique (MRT) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that cover the full spectrum of advanced microscopy, with an emphasis on cutting-edge techniques, innovative methodologies, and their diverse applications across a wide range of scientific disciplines. These disciplines include, but are not limited to, biological, preclinical, clinical, bioengineering and materials sciences. The journal seeks to highlight advancements that contribute to the broader scientific community, whether through the development of novel microscopy technologies or the application of existing methods to solve pressing research challenges. MRT is an ideal platform for publishing both basic and applied research that advances the field of microscopy. We encourage the submission of original, high-impact studies that focus on the scientific and technical aspects of microscopy, particularly those that offer novel insights or methodological improvements. In addition to original research, the journal invites technical papers that explore new or refined methodologies, as well as review articles that synthesize current knowledge and offer perspectives on the future directions of microscopy research. MRT also provides an excellent opportunity for the dissemination of special issues and educational papers that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers and practitioners. The journal actively invites contributions from major scientific conferences, providing a venue for the publication of selected papers that showcase significant breakthroughs or address specific technical challenges in microscopy. Manuscripts submitted to MRT should focus on advanced microscopy as the primary methodology or research tool, emphasizing both the scientific merit and technical innovation. The methods and approaches discussed in the submitted manuscripts must be presented with quantitative rigor and detail, ensuring clarity on how the microscopy techniques are applied and their contributions to answering the research question. We encourage the exploration of novel microscopy methodologies and techniques that push the boundaries of what is currently possible, whether in terms of spatial resolution, imaging speed, functional microscopy, multi-modal imaging, or computational analysis. Example techniques and topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Super-resolution microscopy (e.g., SIM, STED, PALM, STORM; MINFLUX) Light-sheet microscopy Volume Electron micr
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Anatomy & Morphology
Editor-in-chief Julia Fernandez-RodriguezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 2, Portugal 2, United States 1, Italy 1, Sweden 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry8.7%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science8.6%
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience7%
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry5.5%
- Force Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microscopy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microscopy | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Microscopy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Anatomy & Morphology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- Impact factor
- 2.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110LetPub ·
- h-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,586OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 215LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 215Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 420,715Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,401 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 33 | 18 |
| 2025 | 242 | 97 | 709 |
| 2024 | 309 | 141 | 1,310 |
| 2023 | 206 | 104 | 1,246 |
| 2022 | 257 | 48 | 2,219 |
| 2021 | 361 | 47 | 5,081 |
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
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 206 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 159 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (389 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 146 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 4,250 / EUR 3,570 / GBP 2,830 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s authorship policy the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on eligibility for author listing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the section ‘Conflict of Interest’ in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Coresponding Authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the OnlineOpen option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
Authors choosing open access will retain copyright in their articles and will be offered a choice of creative commons licenses. Most authors are free to choose between:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint your manuscript on Authorea
You can now opt to seamlessly preprint your manuscript at submission, through Wiley’s Under Review service, powered by Authorea. Make your work citable and discoverable, before it is accepted or published. The Preprint portal for Microscopy Research and Technique is available here: https://www.authorea.com/inst/26204. Learn more at Authorea's Under Review FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. Please click here for more detailed information about self-archiving definitions and policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The journal requires that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Authors are asked to include the name of the trial register and the clinical trial registration number at the end of the abstract. If the trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectivel…
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
- Wiley-Liss Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 1059-910X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-0029
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 89, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Microscopy Research and Technique
What CAS zone is Microscopy Research and Technique in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Microscopy Research and Technique is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Microscopy / Anatomy & Morphology / Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Microscopy Research and Technique?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.11; CiteScore 5, h-index 159.
How long does peer review take at Microscopy Research and Technique?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 94–206 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10% (2025). 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 Microscopy Research and Technique?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Microscopy Research and Technique based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), Portugal (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Microscopy Research and Technique?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Microscopy Research and Technique is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Microscopy Research and Technique open access, and what is the APC?
Microscopy Research and Technique is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .