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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #12,942CAS 4区Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Abbreviation (ISO):Can. J. Microbiol
Country: Canada•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.453•SCImago Rank: #12,942•Identifier (ISSN):0008-4166(Print)/1480-3275(Online)•Articles / Year: 79•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,985 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.4
↑ +0.8

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
79articles/year
35% Gold OA•95.35% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 2.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.8)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.226)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.419)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.55)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.243)
🔵 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

Published since 1954, the Canadian Journal of Microbiology is a monthly journal that contains new research in the field of microbiology, including applied microbiology and biotechnology; microbial structure and function; fungi and other eucaryotic protists; infection and immunity; microbial ecology; physiology, metabolism and enzymology; and virology, genetics, and molecular biology. It also publishes review articles and notes on an occasional basis, contributed by recognized scientists worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.3%Chemistry92%Genetics89.7%Biochemistry81.1%Geology70.4%Paleontology68%Microbiology59%Bacteria58.6%Organic chemistry55%Medicine53.5%Gene48.4%Physics42.5%Botany36.7%Ecology28.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.5%Internal medicine26.9%Enzyme26.4%Immunology25.2%Food science23.5%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,942Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1954-1962, 1964-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.453

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
114

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.36

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,985 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations351
3-Year Documents163
Citable Documents155

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ3
GeneticsQ3
ImmunologyQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
MicrobiologyQ3
Molecular BiologyQ4

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
National Research Council of Canada
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1954
Editorial Address
NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA-N R C RESEARCH PRESS, BUILDING M 55, OTTAWA, CANADA, ON, K1A 0R6
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
122/180Q3
MICROBIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
119/167Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
JCISCIE
131/180Q3
MICROBIOLOGY
JCISCIE
136/167Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—5118
20251.680150
20241.850353
20232.848330
20223.22665449
20212.41956961
2020—941,479
20191.55761,851
20181.2431093,377
2017—1071,702
2016—1232,449
2015—1202,462
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Microbiology

WoS Q3
013420182019202120222023202420251.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01