Impact Factor
4.18
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.50
1,677 total citations
h5-index
49
h5 depth signal
Cited share
89.9%
294 of 327
Total citations
1,677
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.65
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.9%
32 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
508
United States
425
Spain
164
Germany
139
Brazil
132
Citing Fields of Research
Bacteriology
1,023
Plant Pathology
500
Soil Science
385
Genetics & Genomics
366
Marine Biology
364
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,536
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
327
294 cited publications
Last 12 months
280
23.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
280 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
508 citing publications
Leading citing field
Bacteriology
1,023 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v43n1, Jan. 2002-
v43n1, Jan. 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Bacteriology
Plant Pathology
Entomology
Soil Science
Marine Biology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society for Microbial Ecology
Broad Categories
Microbiology
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Entomology
Biochemical Engineering
Marine Biology
MeSH Descriptors
Ecology
Microbiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02857-5
Open DOI
Ecological and Environmental Factors Influence the Gut Microbiome Structure in Wild Mammals
02
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02905-0
Open DOI
Compartment-Specific Bacterial Communities and Their Functional Potential in the Desert Plant Citrullus colocynthis
03
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02895-z
Open DOI
Prevalence-Based Classification of Gut Microbiota in the Medicinal Leech Hirudinaria manillensis Reveals Differential Roles of Persistent and Intermittent Taxa in Disease Development
The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of host health, but its compositional dynamics in diseased medicinal leeches ( Hirudinaria manillensis ) remain unexplored. Using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, we profile...
04
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02907-y
Open DOI
Soil Microbial Diversity Alters Microhydrology through Extracellular Polymeric Substance Production
05
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02900-5
Open DOI
Marker-Dependent Biases and Contrasting Fungal and Prokaryotic Community Patterns in Hypersaline and Oligohaline Lagoons
06
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02853-9
Open DOI
Comparative Genomics of the First Plasmid Identified in the Genus Halovibrio Revealing a Mosaic Structure Shaped by Horizontal Gene Transfer
Exchange of genetic information within extreme environments is mediated by mobile genetic elements, most notably plasmids, which play a crucial role in microbial adaptation and survival in harsh environmental conditions. In this study, w...
07
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02911-2
Open DOI
Synergistic Effects of Biochar and Pseudomonas spp. on Plant Growth Stimulation and Biodegradation of Pollutants
The integration of biochar with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), particularly Pseudomonas spp., is increasingly considered a promising strategy for addressing both agricultural and environmental challenges. However, studies s...
08
09
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02912-1
Open DOI
Combined Effects of Thermal and Diet-Induced Stressors on the Physiology of Marine Heterotrophic and Mixotrophic Protists
Although temperature and inorganic nutrient availability are closely linked in marine ecosystems, their combined effects on key functional traits of plankton remain poorly studied. We investigated the responses of three protists, Oxyrrhi...
10
DOI 10.1007/s00248-026-02908-x
Open DOI
Scale-Dependent Structuring of Sediment Bacterial Communities on Coral Reefs
Sediment-associated microbiomes play key roles in coral reef biogeochemistry, yet the drivers of their spatial variability in tropical reef systems remain poorly understood. We characterised sediment bacterial communities from lagoonal h...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology, 1999-
Vol. 20, no. 1 (1990)19901101 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper