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International Journal of Microbiology
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International Journal of Microbiology

1687-918X

Published by: Hindawi

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijmicro/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Microbiology 273 12 13 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 33
Documents by Best Scientists*: 37
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 65
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.872
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Microbiology?

International Journal of Microbiology focuses on Microbiology, Bacteria, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial and Antibiotic resistance. The work on Microbiology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Gene, Virulence, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. It centers on topics in Staphylococcus aureus, with a focus on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Bacteria and Food science are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. The research on Antibiotics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Internal medicine, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Drug resistance. Research on Antimicrobial addressed in International Journal of Microbiology frequently intersections with the field of Antibacterial activity.

The concepts on Antibiotic resistance presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Veterinary medicine, Ampicillin and Ciprofloxacin.

  • Microbiology (38.72%)
  • Bacteria (16.59%)
  • Antibiotics (13.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Fungal biofilm resistance. (349 citations)
  • Antifungal resistance and new strategies to control fungal infections. (303 citations)
  • Edible Mushrooms: Improving Human Health and Promoting Quality Life (289 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Microbiology:

The journal articles focus largely on the fields of Microbiology, Bacteria, Antibiotics, Food science and Botany. The most cited publications focus on Microbiology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as 16S ribosomal RNA, Staphylococcus aureus and Virulence. The journal papers address concerns in Bacteria which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Antimicrobial and Plant growth.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Bacteria
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of International Journal of Microbiology are Microbiology, Antibiotic resistance, Internal medicine, Antibiotics and Antimicrobial. The journal focuses on Microbiology but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Biofilm which is concerned with Colistin and Virulence. International Journal of Microbiology explores issues in Antibiotic resistance which can be linked to other research areas like Agar diffusion test, Cephalosporin, Cefotaxime, Public health and Drug resistance.

While Internal medicine is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Sputum and Staphylococcus aureus. While work presented in International Journal of Microbiology provided substantial information on Antibiotics, it also covered topics in Citrobacter, Vancomycin and Bacteria. The journal addresses concerns in Antimicrobial which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Veterinary medicine, Antifungal, Isolation (microbiology) and Escherichia coli.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Trend of Bacterial Uropathogens and Their Susceptibility Pattern: Study of Single Academic High-Volume Center in Italy (2015-2019). (3 citations)
  • Coexistence of Virulence Factors and Efflux Pump Genes in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Analysis of Biofilm-Forming Strains from Iran. (2 citations)
  • Biofilm-Producing Bacteria and Risk Factors (Gender and Duration of Catheterization) Characterized as Catheter-Associated Biofilm Formation. (2 citations)

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 International Journal of Microbiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mohabaw Jemal (5 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • João Vicente Braga de Souza (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Diriba Muleta (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Teke Apalata (4 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Joel Bazira (4 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 International Journal of Microbiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Gondar (17 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Addis Ababa University (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • College of Health Sciences, Bahrain (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kathmandu (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Nairobi (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 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, 15.12% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.44% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.18% of all publications and 41.10% 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.

Top Publications

  • New Insights into the Taxonomy of Bacteria in the Genomic Era and a Case Study with Rhizobia

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Recipe for Success: Suggestions and Recommendations for the Isolation and Characterisation of Bacteriocins.

    Ellen Twomey;Colin Hill;Des Field;Máire Begley

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Compatibility of Azospirillum brasilense with Pesticides Used for Treatment of Maize Seeds.

    Mariana S. Santos;Mariana S. Santos;Artur B. L. Rondina;Marco A. Nogueira;Mariangela Hungria;Mariangela Hungria

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • The Inhibitory Effect of Validamycin A on Aspergillus flavus.

    Napasawan Plabutong;Supanuch Ekronarongchai;Nattarika Niwetbowornchai;Steven W Edwards

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Description of Streptococcus thalassemiae sp. nov., a Bacterium Isolated from Human Blood

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance and Efflux Pump Gene Expression in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolates from South Africa by Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Regression Analysis

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Standardization of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques by Calibration and Quantification to the First WHO International Standard for SARS-CoV-2 RNA

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • High-Resolution Melting Analysis to Detect Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants in South African Neisseria gonorrhoeae Clinical Isolates and Specimens

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Brachybacterium epidermidis Sp. Nov., a Novel Bacterial Species Isolated from the Back of the Right Hand, in a 67-Year-Old Healthy Woman

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • Metagenomic Characterization of Poultry Cloacal and Oropharyngeal Swabs in Kenya Reveals Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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