Journal decision profile

Microcirculation

Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Microcirculation's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.4, ranking Q3 in Physiology and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

WileyUnited StatespISSN 1073-9688eISSN 1549-8719
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.4

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 1.54.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
127 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 91–212 days

84 of 85 PubMed-indexed articles · 98.8% coverage · 2024–2025

Microcirculation accepts papers a median of 127 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 66% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$3,920

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.42026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#165 / 1,226LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
4.5%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.71MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
127 daysIQR 91–212 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
61 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share4.5%

11 of 244 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0%

0 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.71×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#165

of 1,226 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.71, so its typical recent paper runs about 29% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

4.5% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

972016
942017
902018
972019
722020
802021
522022
472023
652024
592025

Recent work-type mix

244 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article68%
Paratext27.5%
Conference abstract2.9%
Erratum0.8%
Review0.8%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Microcirculation publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Lymphatic System and Diseases19
Blood properties and coagulation14
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology10
Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques9
Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer7
Barrier Structure and Function Studies7
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics6
Retinal Imaging and Analysis6
Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects5
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-24. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 244 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
PhysiologyQ3
Molecular BiologyQ4
Immunology and AllergyQ3

Is Microcirculation a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Microcirculation is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Physiology and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,687 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 59%). Microcirculation's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.4. Recent papers took a median of 127 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,920 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Physiology, Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Allergy, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
Physiology
Rank in Medicine
#3,687 of 6,272
Top 59%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.4
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
127 days
Median, PubMed records
Indicative APC
$3,920
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
59
OpenAlex works

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Q3
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#3,687
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#166
among Q3 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
2,975
H-Index
110
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
666
Subject Areas
PhysiologyMolecular BiologyImmunology and Allergy

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Microcirculation

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Microcirculation's papers in subfields including Physiology, Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Allergy. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Microcirculation homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Microcirculation's author guidelines; Wiley runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,920 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 127 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Microcirculation does not publish an acceptance rate.

Common questions about Microcirculation

Is Microcirculation a good journal?

By citation data, Microcirculation is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in Physiology and 1 other subfield, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,687 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 59%). Microcirculation's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.4. Recent papers took a median of 127 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,920 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Physiology, Molecular Biology, and Immunology and Allergy, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Microcirculation's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Microcirculation's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.4, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Microcirculation?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Microcirculation or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 127 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Microcirculation's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Microcirculation in?

Microcirculation's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Physiology; Q4 in Molecular Biology; Q3 in Immunology and Allergy. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Microcirculation will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Microcirculation take to accept a paper?

Microcirculation accepts papers a median of 127 days after submission across 84 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 91–212 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Microcirculation?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Microcirculation, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 127 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Microcirculation faster than similar journals?

Microcirculation's median of 127 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 66% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Microcirculation?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,920 USD for Microcirculation. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Microcirculation?

Comparable journals include Microvascular Research, Lancet Oncology, Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, and Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Microcirculation?

Submit online through the link in Microcirculation's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 127 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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