Nature Reviews Microbiology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Immunology and Microbiology
└
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Infectious Diseases
Q1
└
Microbiology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
18.406
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
421
Citations / Doc (2yr)
36.94
Total Docs. (latest)
137
Total Citations (3yr)
16,899
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17401534, 17401526
Coverage
2003-2026
Journal Rank
#22
Subject Categories
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Microbiology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Nature Reviews Microbiology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities we serve.
We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables and other display items.
We want to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees and readers, and we work hard to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article.
Nature Reviews Microbiology publishes Reviews, Perspectives and Comments from across the field of microbiology, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 137 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 451 |
| Total Refs. | 9,937 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 16,899 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 255 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 36.94 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 72.53 |
| % Female | 40.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nature Reviews 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, Nature Reviews Microbiology has an SJR of 18.406 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nature Reviews Microbiology?
Nature Reviews Microbiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 18.406 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nature Reviews Microbiology?
The H-index of Nature Reviews Microbiology is 421, meaning 421 of its articles have each been cited at least 421 times.
Is Nature Reviews Microbiology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Reviews Microbiology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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