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Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

0175-7598

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/253

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Microbiology 70 108 159 27
Biology and Biochemistry 109 300 474 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 835
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1016
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 26
SCIMAGO H-index: 281
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.967
Impact Factor: 4.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Biochemistry, Microbiology, Fermentation, Bacteria and Enzyme. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Biochemistry, apply to Molecular biology as well. Research on Microbiology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Biofilm.

The journal tackles studies in Chromatography and the interrelated subject of Bioreactor to gain insights into Fermentation. It features studies on Bacteria, including topics such as Microorganism. The journal connects the study in Enzyme with the closely related area of Stereochemistry.

Yeast research is concerned with Saccharomyces cerevisiae in particular. Most of the Escherichia coli studies addressed also intersect with Recombinant DNA. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Food science and the similar topic of Botany.

  • Biochemistry (42.91%)
  • Microbiology (14.29%)
  • Fermentation (13.16%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Microbial heavy-metal resistance (1909 citations)
  • Biogas production: current state and perspectives (1862 citations)
  • Medicinal mushrooms as a source of antitumor and immunomodulating polysaccharides. (1601 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology:

The journal publications focus on Biochemistry, Fermentation, Bacteria, Microbiology and Food science. While the primary focus in the journal articles is Fermentation, they also dissect topics surrounding Chromatography and Bioreactor as a whole. Issues in Microbiology were discussed in the published articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Biodegradation and Biofilm.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Akihiko Kondo (104 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Alexander Steinbüchel (99 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Willy Verstraete (59 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hans-Jürgen Rehm (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sakayu Shimizu (54 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (602 papers) published 28 papers at the last edition, 29 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kyoto University (273 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jiangnan University (236 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Münster (217 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Zhejiang University (207 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.66% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.82% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.30% of all publications and 70.99% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Practical Applications of the Research Topics

As enlightening as the theoretical aspects and investigations into Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology are, it's worthwhile to also focus on the practical applications of these research topics. This helps translate these complex research findings to everyday solutions and advancements that shape our world and impact our daily lives. For instance, the understanding of Biochemistry and Microbiology has ever-evolving applications in areas such as healthcare and food production. Comprehensive knowledge of Bacteria, Enzyme, and Fermentation, for instance, is quintessential in the ever-evolving field of nutrition. Speaking of nutrition, a niche area where these research findings play a critical role is in the career of nutritionists. For those interested in this field, especially in New Hampshire, it is important to have a solid foundation in these research topics. If you are considering this career path, a valuable guide on how to become a certified nutritionist in New Hampshire has been put together to help kickstart your journey. Moreover, yeast research, particularly around Saccharomyces cerevisiae, could have vast implications for the baking and brewing industries. An understanding of this organism’s metabolism directly contributes to improving the quality and variety of bread and alcoholic drinks available to consumers. In conclusion, while we dive deep into the theoretical intricacies of these research topics, let’s not forget the end-game: applying these findings to solve real-world problems in various sectors, including healthcare, food, and nutrition.

Top Publications

  • Microplastics provide new microbial niches in aquatic environments

    Yuyi Yang;Wenzhi Liu;Zulin Zhang;Hans-Peter Grossart;Hans-Peter Grossart

    (2020)
    406 Citations
  • Detection technologies and recent developments in the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

    Praveen Rai;Ballamoole Krishna Kumar;Vijaya Kumar Deekshit;Indrani Karunasagar

    (2021)
    322 Citations
  • The microbial coinfection in COVID-19.

    Xi Chen;Binyou Liao;Lei Cheng;Xian Peng

    (2020)
    310 Citations
  • Industrial biotechnology of Pseudomonas putida: advances and prospects

    Anna Weimer;Michael Kohlstedt;Daniel C Volke;Pablo I Nikel

    (2020)
    181 Citations
  • Auxins of microbial origin and their use in agriculture

    Chetan Keswani;Satyendra Pratap Singh;Laura Cueto;Carlos García-Estrada

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • Indole-3-acetic acid biosynthesis and its regulation in plant-associated bacteria

    Daiana R. Duca;Bernard R. Glick

    (2020)
    144 Citations
  • Several ways one goal-methanogenesis from unconventional substrates.

    Julia M. Kurth;Huub J. M. Op den Camp;Cornelia U. Welte

    (2020)
    133 Citations
  • Antimicrobial secondary metabolites from agriculturally important bacteria as next-generation pesticides.

    Chetan Keswani;Harikesh B. Singh;Carlos García-Estrada;John Caradus

    (2020)
    130 Citations
  • Biotechnology of Rhodococcus for the production of valuable compounds

    Martina Cappelletti;Alessandro Presentato;Elena Piacenza;Andrea Firrincieli

    (2020)
    115 Citations
  • Fungal bioremediation of soil co-contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and toxic metals

    Qianwei Li;Jicheng Liu;Geoffrey Michael Gadd;Geoffrey Michael Gadd

    (2020)
    90 Citations

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