ISME Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
└
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
└
Microbiology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
3.415
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
267
Citations / Doc (2yr)
9.52
Total Docs. (latest)
298
Total Citations (3yr)
8,037
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17517362, 17517370
Coverage
2007-2026
Journal Rank
#582
Subject Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Q1
Microbiology
Q1
Aims & Scope
The ISME Journal seeks to promote diverse and integrated areas of microbial ecology spanning the breadth of microbial life, including bacteria, archaea, microbial eukaryotes, and viruses.
Contributions of broad biological interest and impact are especially encouraged.
Topics of particular interest within the journal's scope include those listed below:
- Microbial population and community ecology.
- Microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions.
- Evolutionary genetics.
- Integrated genomics and post-genomics approaches in microbial ecology.
- Microbial engineering.
- Geomicrobiology and microbial contributions to geochemical cycles.
- Microbial ecology and functional diversity of natural habitats.
- Microbial ecosystem impacts.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 298 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 762 |
| Total Refs. | 22,598 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 8,037 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 747 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 9.52 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 75.83 |
| % Female | 42.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of ISME Journal?
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, ISME Journal has an SJR of 3.415 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of ISME Journal?
ISME Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.415 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of ISME Journal?
The H-index of ISME Journal is 267, meaning 267 of its articles have each been cited at least 267 times.
Is ISME Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. ISME Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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