FEMS Microbiology Letters
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
134 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2.82) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 2.742) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.987) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.994) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.735) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
FEMS Microbiology Letters gives priority to concise papers that merit rapid publication by virtue of their originality, general interest and contribution to new developments in microbiology. All aspects of microbiology, including virology, are covered. 2019 Impact Factor: 1.987, Journal Citation Reports (Source Clarivate, 2020) Ranking: 98/135 (Microbiology) The journal is divided into eight Sections: Physiology and Biochemistry (including genetics, molecular biology and ‘omic’ studies) Food Microbiology (from food production and biotechnology to spoilage and food borne pathogens) Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Pathogens and Pathogenicity (including medical, veterinary, plant and insect pathogens – particularly those relating to food security – with the exception of viruses) Environmental Microbiology (including ecophysiology, ecogenomics and meta-omic studies) Virology (viruses infecting any organism, including Bacteria and Archaea) Taxonomy and Systematics (for publication of novel taxa, taxonomic reclassifications and reviews of a taxonomic nature) Professional Development (including education, training, CPD, research assessment frameworks, research and publication metrics, best-practice, careers and history of microbiology) If you are unsure which Section is most appropriate for your manuscript, for example in the case of transdisciplinary studies, we recommend that you contact the Editor-In-Chief by email prior to submission. Our scope includes any type of microorganism - all members of the Bacteria and the Archaea and microbial members of the Eukarya (yeasts, filamentous fungi, microbial algae, protozoa, oomycetes, myxomycetes, etc.) as well as all viruses.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
MICROBIOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 136/167 | Q4 |
MICROBIOLOGY | JCISCIE | 129/167 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 108 | 25 |
| 2025 | 2.2 | 148 | 296 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 116 | 387 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 137 | 1,059 |
| 2022 | 2.82 | 125 | 1,420 |
| 2021 | 2.742 | 161 | 2,031 |
| 2020 | 1.987 | 213 | 3,382 |
| 2019 | 1.994 | 281 | 5,779 |
| 2018 | 1.735 | 302 | 8,102 |
| 2017 | — | 283 | 8,081 |
| 2016 | — | 297 | 9,222 |
| 2015 | — | 291 | 8,415 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for FEMS Microbiology Letters
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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