Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-Microbiology
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
ISSN 2055-5008 · Springer Nature · United Kingdom · Founded 2015
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.43; fully open access; APC about USD 4,390; median 182 days to acceptance (122 articles, last 24 months); 260 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 1 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gut microbiota and health, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing and Probiotics and Fermented Foods, together about 47.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A new open access, multi- and interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing the most important scientific advances on microbial biofilms and microbiomes. The journal hosts cross-disciplinary discussions and allows for our understanding of mechanisms governing the social behaviour of microbial biofilm populations and communities, and their impact on life, human health and the environment, both natural and engineered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Microbiology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology27.2%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14%
- Probiotics and Fermented FoodsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchDentistry6.5%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchMedicine5%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Reproductive tract infections researchImmunology and Microbiology2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Microbiology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 11.43LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 687OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 254LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,190 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 269 | 269 | 378 |
| 2025 | 260 | 260 | 3,011 |
| 2024 | 158 | 158 | 3,709 |
| 2023 | 104 | 104 | 3,928 |
| 2022 | 104 | 104 | 4,827 |
| 2021 | 91 | 91 | 5,902 |
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
182 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 250 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (122 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 204 days
- Sample
- 122 articles with submission and acceptance dates (590 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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 3,890 / USD 4,390 / GBP 3,190 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,290 / EUR 3,690 / GBP 3,090 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,890 / USD 3,990 / EUR 3,390 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is a fully open access journal. More on Creative Commons Attribution licenses and the benefits of publishing open access can be found in this section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2015
- ISSN
- 2055-5008
- Society / sponsor
- Published in partnership with
- 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 npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
What CAS zone is npj Biofilms and Microbiomes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Microbiology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.43; CiteScore 12.9, h-index 95.
How long does peer review take at npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?
Based on the dates recorded on 122 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 182 days (interquartile range 137–250 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 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.
Which databases index npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is npj Biofilms and Microbiomes open access, and what is the APC?
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,390.
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: .