01Impact factor
Impact factor of Microbial Cell (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Microbial Cell 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 73 of 171 journals
- Cell Biologyrank 100 of 210 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 Microbial Cell
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). Microbial Cell 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
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$1,283.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Microbial Cell
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03Indexing
Indexing of Microbial Cell
- ISSN
- 2311-2638
- Publisher
- Shared Science Publishers OG
- Subjects
- Cell Biology, 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).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2311-2638)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
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04How to submit
How to submit to Microbial Cell
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Microbial Cell accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Microbial Cell
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Microbiology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Microbial Cell when the 167 journals of Microbiology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 3.96 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 70 | Research in Microbiology | 3.95 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 71 | Microbiology Spectrum | 3.93 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 72 | Animal Microbiome | 3.84 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 74 | Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology | 3.71 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 75 | Anaerobe | 3.69 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 76 | Aquatic Microbial Ecology | 3.68 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 77 | Rhizosphere | 3.62 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Microbial Cell?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Microbial Cell is 3.73: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.73 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 Microbial Cell?
The h-index of Microbial Cell is 53 (October 2026): 53 of its papers have each been cited at least 53 times. Its i10-index is 295.
What is the APC of Microbial Cell?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$1,283 for Microbial Cell, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Microbial Cell?
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). Microbial Cell 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 Microbial Cell indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Microbial Cell 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 Microbial Cell an SCIE journal?
Yes. Microbial Cell 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 Microbial Cell in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Microbial Cell is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Who funds research published in Microbial Cell?
0% of 49 recent research articles in Microbial Cell name a funder.
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