CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY

metrics 2024

Advancing microbiology through insightful reviews.

Introduction

CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY is a prestigious academic journal published by CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD, dedicated to advancing the field of microbiology through timely and insightful reviews. With an ISSN of 1369-5274 and an e-ISSN of 1879-0364, this journal has established itself as a leading source of knowledge in various subfields, consistently achieving a Q1 ranking in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology for 2023. Operating from the United Kingdom, CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY serves a critical role for researchers, clinicians, and students alike by disseminating groundbreaking findings and fostering discussions that shape the future of microbiological research. The journal's rigorous selection process ensures that only high-quality articles are published, reflecting its strong impact factor and high percentile rankings across relevant Scopus categories. Although it does not follow an open-access model, its comprehensive scope and valuable contributions to the medical and scientific community underscore its importance as an essential resource for advancing our understanding of microbial sciences.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.82
Journal Impact Factor5.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)7.40
H-Index200
Journal IF Without Self5.90
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.93
Influence2.15
Immediacy Index2.00
Cited Half Life8.50
Citing Half Life4.70
JCI0.65
Total Documents2713
WOS Total Citations11920
SCIMAGO Total Citations55671
SCIMAGO SELF Citations786
Scopus Journal Rank1.82
Cites / Document (2 Years)5.67
Cites / Document (3 Years)5.71
Cites / Document (4 Years)7.37

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Infectious Diseases in Medicine
Rank #43/344
Percentile 87.50
Quartile Q1
Microbiology (medical) in Medicine
Rank #23/140
Percentile 83.57
Quartile Q1
Microbiology in Immunology and Microbiology
Rank #32/182
Percentile 82.42
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

MICROBIOLOGY
Rank 22/161
Percentile 86.60
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

MICROBIOLOGY
Rank 79/161
Percentile 50.93
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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