Overview
mSystems, published by American Society for Microbiology (United States), published 1,928 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 35,363 citations in those years. Its h-index is 122 and its two-year mean citedness is 6.18. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,190 of 62,158 ranked journals and #149 of 1,066 in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 331 | 18,150 | 331 |
| 2021 | 479 | 15,478 | 479 |
| 2022 | 351 | 9,071 | 351 |
| 2023 | 298 | 4,512 | 298 |
| 2024 | 387 | 4,482 | 387 |
| 2025 | 413 | 1,820 | 413 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiome | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 91.5 | 1,351 | 100% |
| Gut Microbes | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 91.4 | 1,555 | 100% |
| Nature Microbiology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 92.5 | 1,389 | 65% |
| The ISME Journal | Environmental Science | 89.9 | 1,295 | 100% |
| npj Biofilms and Microbiomes | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 83.8 | 717 | 100% |
| ISME Communications | Environmental Science | 75.3 | 774 | 100% |
| INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 80.5 | 2,298 | 26% |
| Nature Reviews Microbiology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 95.3 | 767 | 30% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2379-5077
- Print ISSN: 2379-5077
- Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210181942
- Journal website: journals.asm.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of mSystems?
It is 83.3 out of 100, which places it #1,190 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of mSystems?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 6.18.
Is mSystems open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does mSystems charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$4,100. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.