Last Updated on July 16, 2026 by Dr. Bhagat
JOURNAL METRICS·Updated June 2026
Nature Microbiology Impact Factor 2025
Nature Microbiology Impact Factor 2025 is 22.8 (Q1, Microbiology, SCIE). Launched in 2016, this young journal has rapidly ascended to the top tier of microbial science publishing, covering bacterial pathogenesis, virology, microbial ecology, and the human microbiome with exceptional breadth and depth.
RAPID ASCENTA Young Journal’s Extraordinary Trajectory
Nature Microbiology is barely a decade old, yet its 2025 Impact Factor of 22.8 already rivals journals that have existed for half a century. This rapid ascent reflects both the explosive growth of microbiology as a field and the journal’s strategic positioning at the intersection of microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, and the human microbiome. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated citation rates for virology and infectious disease research, but the journal’s metrics have remained robust even as pandemic-era citation inflation has normalized.
An h-index of 125 for a journal founded in 2016 is remarkable. It means that 125 different Nature Microbiology papers have each been cited at least 125 times, a density of highly cited work that many older journals have not achieved. The CiteScore of 28.8 and SJR of 7.8 confirm that the journal publishes research of genuine significance, not merely papers that attract passing citations.
METRICS OVERVIEWComplete Nature Microbiology Data
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Factor (2025) | 22.8 | JCR 2025; Q1 Microbiology |
| CiteScore | 28.8 | Scopus 2025 |
| SJR | 7.8 | SCImago 2025 |
| h-index | 125 | Remarkable for a 2016 journal |
| ISSN | 2058-5276 | Springer Nature |
| Publisher | Springer Nature | Nature Portfolio |
| Established | 2016 | 9 years of publication |
| Category | Microbiology | JCR Q1 |
| Scope | Bacteriology, virology, mycology, microbial ecology, microbiome | Broad |
| Access | Hybrid OA | Subscription + OA |
FREQUENTLY ASKEDFAQs
What is the Nature Microbiology IF for 2025?
22.8, Q1 in Microbiology.
How old is Nature Microbiology?
Launched in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025. Its rapid rise to IF 22.8 is exceptional.
Does it publish microbiome research?
Yes, the human microbiome is a major focus area, alongside infectious disease, environmental microbiology, and microbial genomics.
What is the APC?
$11,390 USD for open-access articles.
How does it compare to ISME Journal?
ISME Journal (IF ~9-11) focuses on microbial ecology. Nature Microbiology (IF 22.8) has broader scope and higher selectivity.
Key Takeaways
- 2025 IF: 22.8 (Q1 Microbiology) — exceptional for a 9-year-old journal.
- h-index of 125 demonstrates remarkable density of highly cited papers.
- Major focus on microbiome, infectious disease, and environmental microbiology.
- CiteScore 28.8 and SJR 7.8 confirm genuine research significance.
- Published by Springer Nature; indexed in SCIE, PubMed, Scopus.
