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Best Microbiology Journals for Microbiology

Welcome to the comprehensive ranking of scientific journals in the field of Microbiology, meticulously compiled by Research.com, one of the leading platforms for science research trusted by the academic community since 2014. This authoritative ranking is the result of an extensive and rigorous evaluation process designed to provide the scientific community with reliable and up-to-date information on journal prestige and impact in Microbiology.

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Documents
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1 Rank Cell Host and Microbe Best Scientists 1121 706 D-Index 116
2 Rank Nature Microbiology Best Scientists 1596 904 D-Index 115
3 Rank Nature Reviews Microbiology Best Scientists 425 269 D-Index 132
4 Rank Clinical Microbiology and Infection Best Scientists 1100 1149 D-Index 83
5 Rank mBio

mBio

2161-2129
Best Scientists 2912 2748 D-Index 88
6 Rank Frontiers in Microbiology Best Scientists 5945 7319 D-Index 99
7 Rank Emerging Microbes and Infections Best Scientists 766 809 D-Index 75
8 Rank The Lancet Microbe

The Lancet Microbe

2666-5247
Best Scientists 892 504 D-Index 68
9 Rank Journal of Clinical Microbiology Best Scientists 838 824 D-Index 68
10 Rank Microorganisms

Microorganisms

2076-2607
Best Scientists 3567 4395 D-Index 85
11 Rank Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Best Scientists 2219 2213 D-Index 69
12 Rank Microbiome

Microbiome

2049-2618
Best Scientists 1118 814 D-Index 91
13 Rank Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Best Scientists 1284 1610 D-Index 57
14 Rank Journal of Infection Best Scientists 912 890 D-Index 71
15 Rank Gut Microbes

Gut Microbes

1949-0976, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 889 789 D-Index 76
16 Rank Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Best Scientists 1106 1468 D-Index 52
17 Rank Journal of Fungi

Journal of Fungi

2309-608X
Best Scientists 1161 1763 D-Index 65
18 Rank Open Forum Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 2433 4093 D-Index 54
19 Rank Antibiotics

Antibiotics

2079-6382
Best Scientists 1377 2110 D-Index 66
20 Rank Vaccines

Vaccines

2076-393X
Best Scientists 2105 2454 D-Index 79
21 Rank International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Best Scientists 531 683 D-Index 51
22 Rank Trends in Microbiology Best Scientists 451 379 D-Index 64
23 Rank Microbiology Spectrum

Microbiology Spectrum

2165-0497, Quarterly
Best Scientists 2454 2584 D-Index 46
24 Rank Pathogens

Pathogens

2076-0817
Best Scientists 1940 2500 D-Index 56
25 Rank mSystems

mSystems

2379-5077
Best Scientists 1194 1055 D-Index 59
26 Rank Clinical Microbiology Reviews Best Scientists 206 126 D-Index 48
27 Rank Environmental Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology

1462-2912, Monthly
Best Scientists 1281 1223 D-Index 57
28 Rank mSphere

mSphere

2379-5042
Best Scientists 1190 927 D-Index 47
29 Rank npj Vaccines

npj Vaccines

2059-0105
Best Scientists 849 615 D-Index 48
30 Rank FEMS Microbiology Reviews

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

0168-6445, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 247 184 D-Index 51
31 Rank Applied and Environmental Microbiology Best Scientists 1384 1407 D-Index 52
32 Rank Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Best Scientists 460 582 D-Index 38
33 Rank International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology Best Scientists 520 1186 D-Index 38
34 Rank Journal of Hospital Infection Best Scientists 520 564 D-Index 46
35 Rank Microbial Genomics

Microbial Genomics

2057-5858, Monthly
Best Scientists 683 639 D-Index 38
36 Rank Mycoses

Mycoses

0933-7407
Best Scientists 193 312 D-Index 36
37 Rank Microbial Biotechnology Best Scientists 478 553 D-Index 47
38 Rank npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Best Scientists 413 302 D-Index 46
39 Rank Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Best Scientists 269 342 D-Index 37
40 Rank Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology

0740-0020
Best Scientists 327 388 D-Index 40
41 Rank Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection Best Scientists 112 297 D-Index 31
42 Rank International Journal of Food Microbiology Best Scientists 418 576 D-Index 44
43 Rank Current Opinion in Microbiology Best Scientists 259 257 D-Index 40
44 Rank European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 467 503 D-Index 35
45 Rank ACS Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 825 712 D-Index 39
46 Rank Infection

Infection

0300-8126
Best Scientists 478 413 D-Index 37
47 Rank Infectious Diseases and Therapy Best Scientists 325 290 D-Index 33
48 Rank Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Best Scientists 835 1016 D-Index 50
49 Rank Journal of Travel Medicine Best Scientists 250 289 D-Index 38
50 Rank Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Best Scientists 398 387 D-Index 29
51 Rank Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy Best Scientists 204 235 D-Index 38
52 Rank Molecular Microbiology

Molecular Microbiology

0950-382X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 401 388 D-Index 30
53 Rank Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease Best Scientists 346 364 D-Index 25
54 Rank Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Best Scientists 421 538 D-Index 31
55 Rank Journal of Applied Microbiology Best Scientists 546 538 D-Index 37
56 Rank Veterinary Microbiology Best Scientists 356 439 D-Index 27
57 Rank JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance Best Scientists 295 344 D-Index 29
58 Rank Medical Mycology

Medical Mycology

1369-3786
Best Scientists 270 420 D-Index 24
59 Rank Cellular Microbiology

Cellular Microbiology

1462-5814, Monthly
Best Scientists 196 167 D-Index 25
60 Rank Journal of Infection and Public Health Best Scientists 269 305 D-Index 36
61 Rank Critical Reviews in Microbiology Best Scientists 107 85 D-Index 28
62 Rank BMC Microbiology

BMC Microbiology

1471-2180
Best Scientists 609 473 D-Index 34
63 Rank Mycopathologia

Mycopathologia

0301-486X
Best Scientists 92 162 D-Index 23
64 Rank Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins Best Scientists 170 232 D-Index 29
65 Rank Microbial Ecology

Microbial Ecology

0095-3628
Best Scientists 596 521 D-Index 36
66 Rank Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews Best Scientists 136 99 D-Index 30
67 Rank Annual Review of Microbiology Best Scientists 128 117 D-Index 40
68 Rank Microbiology (United Kingdom)

Microbiology (United Kingdom)

1350-0872, Monthly
Best Scientists 269 283 D-Index 23
69 Rank Microbial Pathogenesis Best Scientists 389 475 D-Index 34
70 Rank FEMS Microbiology Ecology Best Scientists 742 593 D-Index 36
71 Rank Systematic and Applied Microbiology Best Scientists 158 184 D-Index 22
72 Rank Journal of Medical Microbiology Best Scientists 269 270 D-Index 21
73 Rank Microbial Drug Resistance Best Scientists 151 169 D-Index 19
74 Rank Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy Best Scientists 206 329 D-Index 22
75 Rank Infection and Drug Resistance Best Scientists 296 327 D-Index 25
76 Rank Microbiological Research Best Scientists 344 348 D-Index 41
78 Rank Infectious Disease Clinics of North America Best Scientists 75 85 D-Index 21
79 Rank Microbes and Infection Best Scientists 210 190 D-Index 22
80 Rank Future Microbiology

Future Microbiology

1746-0913, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 187 190 D-Index 21
81 Rank International Journal of Medical Microbiology Best Scientists 112 94 D-Index 20
82 Rank MicrobiologyOpen

MicrobiologyOpen

2045-8827
Best Scientists 194 159 D-Index 22
83 Rank Microbial Cell Factories Best Scientists 378 462 D-Index 38
84 Rank Journal of Microbiological Methods Best Scientists 248 208 D-Index 19
85 Rank New Microbes and New Infections Best Scientists 105 220 D-Index 17
86 Rank Animal Microbiome

Animal Microbiome

2524-4671
Best Scientists 264 201 D-Index 31
87 Rank Journal de Mycologie Medicale Best Scientists 53 73 D-Index 16
88 Rank Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Best Scientists 57 107 D-Index 16
89 Rank Microbiology Resource Announcements Best Scientists 1097 1508 D-Index 18
90 Rank Current Microbiology Best Scientists 344 383 D-Index 24
91 Rank Archives of Microbiology Best Scientists 314 393 D-Index 22
92 Rank Brazilian Journal of Microbiology Best Scientists 193 270 D-Index 19
93 Rank Pathogens and Immunity Best Scientists 128 70 D-Index 16
94 Rank Foodborne Pathogens and Disease Best Scientists 103 112 D-Index 16
95 Rank Journal of Oral Microbiology Best Scientists 92 109 D-Index 22
96 Rank World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Best Scientists 204 218 D-Index 31
97 Rank Beneficial microbes Best Scientists 99 85 D-Index 16
98 Rank Metabolic Engineering Best Scientists 286 425 D-Index 51
99 Rank Letters in Applied Microbiology Best Scientists 214 209 D-Index 19
100 Rank Infectious Diseases Now Best Scientists 109 146 D-Index 13

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