Current Opinion in Microbiology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Immunology and Microbiology
└
Infectious Diseases
Q1
└
Microbiology
Q1
└
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.802
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
217
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.80
Total Docs. (latest)
64
Total Citations (3yr)
2,588
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
18790364, 13695274
Coverage
1998-2026
Journal Rank
#812
Subject Categories
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Microbiology
Q1
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Current Opinion in Microbiology is a systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up-to-date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of microbiology.
It consists of 6 issues per year covering the following 11 sections, each of which is reviewed once a year:
Host-microbe interactions: bacteria
Cell regulation
Environmental microbiology
Host-microbe interactions: fungi/parasites/viruses
Antimicrobials
Microbial systems biology
Growth and development: eukaryotes/prokaryotes
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 64 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 337 |
| Total Refs. | 4,164 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,588 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 311 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 7.80 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 65.06 |
| % Female | 41.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Current Opinion in Microbiology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Current Opinion in Microbiology has an SJR of 2.802 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Current Opinion in Microbiology?
Current Opinion in Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.802 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Current Opinion in Microbiology?
The H-index of Current Opinion in Microbiology is 217, meaning 217 of its articles have each been cited at least 217 times.
Is Current Opinion in Microbiology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Current Opinion in Microbiology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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