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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Critical Reviews in Microbiology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Critical Reviews in Microbiology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Microbiologyrank 19 of 171 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Critical Reviews in Microbiology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Critical Reviews in Microbiology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Critical Reviews in Microbiology published between Nov 2024 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 182 days of submission, and the middle half took between 131 and 271 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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03Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Critical Reviews in Microbiology follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Retractions and research integrity at Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Critical Reviews in Microbiology has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Dec 2017. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
Who funds research published in Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Critical Reviews in Microbiology
- ISSN
- 1040-841X
- eISSN
- 1549-7828
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Microbiology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Critical Reviews in Microbiology
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Critical Reviews in Microbiology accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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06What it publishes
What Critical Reviews in Microbiology publishes: real papers
07Papers by our mentors
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Critical Reviews in Microbiology
- Leveraging big data bioinformatics approaches to extract knowledge from Staphylococcus aureus public omics data20237 citations
Devika S
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Critical Reviews in Microbiology
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10Same subject
Microbiology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Critical Reviews in Microbiology when the 167 journals of Microbiology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Trends in Microbiology | 8.35 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 16 | Pathogens and Disease | 8.11 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 17 | European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology | 8.05 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 18 | Biofilm | 7.84 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 20 | Emerging Microbes & Infections | 7.51 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 21 | AIMS Microbiology | 7.39 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 22 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 7.33 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 23 | Microbial Biotechnology | 7.21 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
Based on 100 research articles Critical Reviews in Microbiology published from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 182 days, and half of them were accepted between 131 and 271 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 12 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Critical Reviews in Microbiology is 7.80: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 7.80 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
The h-index of Critical Reviews in Microbiology is 146 (October 2026): 146 of its papers have each been cited at least 146 times. Its i10-index is 817.
What is the quartile of Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Critical Reviews in Microbiology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Critical Reviews in Microbiology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Critical Reviews in Microbiology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Critical Reviews in Microbiology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Critical Reviews in Microbiology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Critical Reviews in Microbiology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Critical Reviews in Microbiology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Have ScholarsColab mentors published in Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
Yes. 1 paper by 1 mentor was published in Critical Reviews in Microbiology in 2023, with 7 citations in total.
Does Critical Reviews in Microbiology offer an APC waiver?
Critical Reviews in Microbiology follows the policy of Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Critical Reviews in Microbiology retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of/in article, duplication of content through error by journal/publisher. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Critical Reviews in Microbiology?
66% of 101 recent research articles in Critical Reviews in Microbiology name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
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