Journal decision profile

Polish Journal of Microbiology

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine

Polish Journal of Microbiology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7, ranking Q2 in Food Science and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Exeley IncPolandpISSN 1733-1331eISSN 2544-4646
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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
2.7

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 2.07.

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
83 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 62–110 days

85 of 86 PubMed-indexed articles · 98.8% coverage · 2024–2025

Polish Journal of Microbiology accepts papers a median of 83 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is faster than 78% 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
$984

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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.

Raw values behind the shape

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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.
2.72026 · 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.
#588 / 3,419LIFETIME 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.
5.6%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.
0.61MEDIAN 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.
83 daysIQR 62–110 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.
49 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share5.6%

11 of 196 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0%

0 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.61×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#588

of 3,419 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 0.61, so its typical recent paper runs about 39% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

5.6% 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

612016
652017
612018
582019
522020
492021
542022
482023
452024
422025

Recent work-type mix

196 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article98.5%
Review1%
Paratext0.5%
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 Polish Journal of Microbiology publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria19
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity12
Gut microbiota and health9
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus8
Probiotics and Fermented Foods8
Reproductive tract infections research8
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology7
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility6
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing6
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-19. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 196 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
Molecular MedicineQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3
Food ScienceQ2
Clinical BiochemistryQ2
Q2
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,445
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#199
among Q2 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
888
H-Index
48
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
885
Subject Areas
Molecular MedicineMolecular BiologyFood ScienceClinical Biochemistry

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.

Common questions about Polish Journal of Microbiology

What is Polish Journal of Microbiology's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Polish Journal of Microbiology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.7, 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 quartile is Polish Journal of Microbiology in?

Polish Journal of Microbiology's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Molecular Medicine; Q3 in Molecular Biology; Q2 in Food Science; Q2 in Clinical Biochemistry. 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 Polish Journal of Microbiology will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Polish Journal of Microbiology take to accept a paper?

Polish Journal of Microbiology accepts papers a median of 83 days after submission across 85 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 62–110 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Polish Journal of Microbiology?

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 Polish Journal of Microbiology, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 83 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Polish Journal of Microbiology faster than similar journals?

Polish Journal of Microbiology's median of 83 days from submission to acceptance is faster than 78% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in Polish Journal of Microbiology?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $984 USD for Polish Journal of Microbiology. 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 Polish Journal of Microbiology?

Comparable journals include Journal of Medical Microbiology, Advancements of Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, and Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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