Impact Factor
4.64
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
22.18
2,091 total citations
h5-index
67
h5 depth signal
Cited share
96.0%
97 of 101
Total citations
2,091
Citation footprint
Metric signal
21.96
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.4%
9 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
133
France
88
United Kingdom
78
Germany
77
Netherlands
50
Citing Fields of Research
Bacteriology
351
Genetics & Genomics
103
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
71
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
55
Industrial Microbiology
46
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,904
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
101
97 cited publications
Last 12 months
63
9.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
63 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
133 citing publications
Leading citing field
Bacteriology
351 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
2 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1,Mar. 1988-
v4n1,Mar. 1988-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Bacteriology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Federation of European Microbiological Societies
Broad Categories
Microbiology
Bacteriology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Fungal Pathogenesis
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Biochemical Engineering
MeSH Descriptors
Microbiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag040
Open DOI
Functional, structural and taxonomical diversity of glycoside transporters in bacteria
Glycoside metabolization is a crucial function in bacteria and a key feature in fermentation and synthetic biology. To feed on various glycosides with complex structures, bacteria have developed very diverse mechanisms to recognize, tran...
02
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag041
Open DOI
From environmental signals to adaptive phenotypes: signal-responsive regulation and network logic of bacterial small RNAs
Bacterial regulatory small RNAs (sRNAs) are integral components of post-transcriptional control, shaping environmental adaptation, metabolic homeostasis, and virulence. Advances in transcriptomics and RNA technologies have greatly expand...
03
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag030
Open DOI
From Photosynthetic Electron Flow to Gene Regulation: Redox Signal Transduction in Cyanobacteria.
In cyanobacteria, the free-living ancestors of chloroplasts, photosynthesis simultaneously sustains growth and generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage proteins, lipids, and DNA when light capture outpaces carbon fixation. Mai...
04
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag029
Open DOI
Feeding the invaders: How metabolic imbalance shapes infection and biofilm development
Infectious and metabolic disorders have risen sharply and pose a significant threat to human populations worldwide. Despite being deemed unrelated, mounting evidence indicates that metabolic disorders markedly heightened both the likelih...
05
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag026
Open DOI
Killer Peptide: An antibody-derived self-assembling peptide bridging antimicrobial and host-defense mechanisms
Antimicrobial resistance and persistent biofilm-associated infections continue to drive the search for peptide-based anti-infective agents with mechanisms distinct from conventional antibiotics. Killer Peptide (KP) is an antibody-derived...
06
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag007
Open DOI
Exploring Cooperation among Social Pathogens: A Computational Perspective
Once centered on animal social behavior, investigations into cooperation have expanded across the tree of life to include microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Cooperative interactions are now understood to drive evolutionary dyna...
07
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag051
Open DOI
Plasma-activated water: a dual-action disinfectant and wound-healing therapy for diabetes-related foot infections
Globally, approximately 18.6 million individuals develop diabetes-related foot ulcers each year, with 50%–60% of these cases subsequently becoming infected. Diabetes-related foot infections (DFI) are a serious complication often resultin...
08
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag052
Open DOI
Tat-dependent protein translocation and its evolution
The Tat system is a general translocation machinery responsible for the transport of folded proteins across biological membranes that are energized by a proton or sodium motive force. Protein substrates are characterized by usually amino...
09
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag050
Open DOI
Computational methods in physical virology: a critical perspective across lengths and timescales
Physical virology investigates viral particles by focusing on their assembly, stability, mechanics, and interactions with host cells, neutralizing antibodies, and surfaces. Within this field, computational virology is becoming an indispe...
10
DOI 10.1093/femsre/fuag048
Open DOI
From colonization to immune evasion: a synthesis of the interaction strategies that drive Staphylococcus aureus infection
Staphylococcus aureus remains a major human and veterinary pathogen, driven by multiple virulence processes, including toxin activity, biofilm formation, metabolic adaptation, regulatory networks, antimicrobial resistance, and strain-spe...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2013.
Issue for Apr. 1993 lacks R designation but constitutes R10/3-4.
Also issued online.
Vols. for 1986-1992 also carry vol. numbering continuous with Federation of European Microbiological Societies. FEMS microbiology letters; FEMS microbiology ecology, 1985-Apr. 1993, and: FEMS microbiology immunology, 1988-1992
Vol. 5, no. 1-2 (JUN 1989)19900426 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper