Overview
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, published by Nature Portfolio (United Kingdom), published 717 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 20,811 citations in those years. Its h-index is 94 and its two-year mean citedness is 10.04. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #1,059 of 62,158 ranked journals and #166 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 | 61 | 4,008 | 61 |
| 2021 | 91 | 5,841 | 91 |
| 2022 | 104 | 4,725 | 104 |
| 2023 | 104 | 3,848 | 104 |
| 2024 | 158 | 3,580 | 158 |
| 2025 | 260 | 2,817 | 260 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gut Microbes | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 91.4 | 1,555 | 100% |
| Microbiome | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 91.5 | 1,351 | 100% |
| Microbiome Research Reports | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 65.1 | 154 | 99% |
| Medicine in Microecology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 67.4 | 125 | 100% |
| Gut Microbiome | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 49.1 | 67 | 100% |
| Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 62.3 | 163 | 100% |
| Beneficial Microbes | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 67.4 | 208 | 65% |
| Animal Microbiome | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 71.6 | 435 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2055-5008
- Print ISSN: 2055-5008
- Publisher: Nature Portfolio
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210229179
- Journal website: www.nature.com
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 npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?
It is 83.8 out of 100, which places it #1,059 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 npj Biofilms and Microbiomes?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 10.04.
Is npj Biofilms and Microbiomes open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does npj Biofilms and Microbiomes charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 3,890 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.