Impact Factor
3.35
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.52
578 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
74.3%
188 of 253
Total citations
578
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.37
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.4%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
392
United States
341
Japan
174
United Kingdom
157
India
132
Citing Fields of Research
Bacteriology
1,387
Industrial Microbiology
355
Genetics & Genomics
344
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
261
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
162
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
22,606
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
253
188 cited publications
Last 12 months
130
16.3 publications/month
Open access share
43.1%
56 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
392 citing publications
Leading citing field
Bacteriology
1,387 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v48n1, Jan. 1989-
v48n1, Jan. 1989-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Bacteriology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Federation of European Microbiological Societies
Broad Categories
Microbiology
Bacteriology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Biochemical Engineering
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Mycotoxins
MeSH Descriptors
Microbiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag126
Open DOI
Coleopteran-active cry gene profiling and insecticidal activity of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strains against Holotrichia serrata
White grub (Holotrichia serrata F.) is a destructive soil-dwelling pest causing severe yield losses in several agricultural and horticultural crops. Owing to its subterranean habit, chemical control is often ineffective, necessitating su...
02
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag125
Open DOI
The influence of heteroresistance, growth and antibiotic selection in shaping the invasion dynamics of colistin resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Heteroresistance, where a small subpopulation of resistant cells coexists within an otherwise susceptible population, plays a critical role in bacterial survival during antibiotic exposure. Yet, its influence on the invasion success of r...
03
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag118
Open DOI
In vitro methods for measuring cytotoxic activity of cylindrospermopsin as alternatives to animal testing
Cylindrospermopsin (CYN) is a cyanotoxin produced by cyanobacterial blooms found in brackish and fresh water. CYN is implicated in toxicity to fish, cattle, and humans, by contaminating water, affecting millions of people worldwide. Limi...
04
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag123
Open DOI
Skin microbiome mirrors habitat divergence in amphibious combtooth blenny fish (Teleostei, Blenniidae)
Host–associated microbiomes play vital roles in species’ ecology and evolution, yet little is known about their shift during the transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitats. We characterize the skin microbiomes of three combtooth ble...
05
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag124
Open DOI
Integrating Morphological and Etymological Analysis in Microbiology Teaching: A Pedagogical Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition
Microbiology students often struggle with the extensive and specialised terminology of the discipline, frequently relying on rote memorisation rather than understanding word structure, which limits long-term retention. This study investi...
06
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag115
Open DOI
Transcriptional analysis of D, D-carboxypeptidase genes as secondary cephalosporin resistance reporters in Escherichia coli harbouring bla CTX-M
The emergence of novel plasmid-encoded resistance variants complicates antimicrobial resistance detection by conventional PCR-based methods. Therefore, endogenous secondary resistance genes expressed under antibiotic stresses to produce ...
07
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag084
Open DOI
PqqU (PA2289) is the primary PQQ transporter in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and links carbon metabolism to iron homeostasis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa relies on the redox cofactor pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) for efficient glucose and ethanol metabolism via periplasmic dehydrogenases (Gcd and ExaA). While PQQ biosynthesis is well-characterized, its uptake mecha...
08
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag090
Open DOI
Virulent strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are more disruptive during invasion of a microbial model community
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major opportunistic pathogen involved in cystic fibrosis and many nosocomial infections, exhibits strong competitive abilities in microbial communities. However, the mechanisms underlying its competitive success...
09
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag088
Open DOI
Efficient Production of Soluble Full-Length Norovirus VP1 in Escherichia coli ArcticExpress (DE3) with Potential for Diagnostic Assay Development
Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) are one of the main causative agents of non-bacterial gastroenteritis. The viral capsid protein VP1 is the main target for diagnostics. Although eukaryotic expression systems can produce correctly assembled VP1...
10
DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag079
Open DOI
Nitrofurantoin activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae: An in vitro and in vivo study in Galleria mellonella.
We assessed the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of nitrofurantoin in a panel of N. gonorrhoeae strains. Four N. gonorrhoeae strains-three WHO reference strains (WHO U, WHO P, WHO V) and a clinical isolate from a patient with symptomatic ur...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Some vols. each year have title: FEMS microbiology ecology, 1985-1993, or: FEMS microbiology reviews, 1985-1992, or: FEMS microbiology immunology, 1988-1992; Annual index has title: FEMS microbiology index, 1985-
Print issues ceased with 2013.
Issues for Jan. 1986-Jan. 1993 are designated L31/1-L80/1 and also carry vol. numbering continuous with: FEMS microbiology ecology, FEMS microbiology reviews, and 1988-1992, FEMS microbiology immunology. Only one vol. number used beginning with v. 106, no. 2 (Jan. 15, 1993).
Vol. 51, no. 2 (July 15, 1989) misnumbered as v. 51, no. 1.
Also issued online.
Vol. 60, no. 1-2 (OCT 1990)19901120 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper