
- A dedicated international forum for the presentation of high-quality scientific investigations of how microorganisms interact each other, with neighbors, with their surroundings
- Average time from submission to first decision is 25 days
- 100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Congratulations to Editor-in-Chief Karen Nelson, elected to the National Academy of Sciences!
Microbial Ecology is a dedicated international forum for the presentation of high-quality scientific investigations of how microorganisms interact with their environment, with each other and with their hosts. It offers articles of original research in full paper and note formats, as well as brief reviews, commentaries and topical position papers. The journal was founded more than 50 years ago by Dr. Ralph Mitchell, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. It has evolved to become a premier location for the presentation of manuscripts that represent advances in the field of microbial ecology.
Coverage includes the ecology of microorganisms in natural and engineered environments; genomic, metagenomic and molecular advances in understanding of microbial interactions; microbial diversity and phylogeny; microbial drivers of biogeochemical processes; inter- and intraspecific microbial communication; ecological studies of human, animal, plant and insect microbiology and disease; microbial processes and interactions in extreme or unusual environments; microbial population, community ecology, technological developments and more.
Our dedicated Editorial Board ensures that only the highest quality manuscripts are rapidly published.
Microbial Ecology welcomes contributions of images from authors for its cover images. Please contact the Editorial Office if you have an image to contribute.
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Karen E. Nelson
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 3.356 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 3.863 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 25 days
- Submission to first decision
- 169 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 380,046 (2019)
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Gut Microbiota in Decapod Shrimps: Evidence of Phylosymbiosis
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Short-Term Legacy Effects of Mercury Contamination on Plant Growth and nifH-Harboring Microbial Community in Rice Paddy Soil
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Nitrogen Availability and Microbial Communities of Canopy Soils in a Large Cercidiphyllum japonicum Tree of a Cool-Temperate Old Growth Forest
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Call for Papers: Emerging Pathogens, Food Security and One Health
This Special Issue in Microbial Ecology is dedicated to the interactions of humans, animals and plants, their microbial ecology and how they interact in their shared environments to enable One Health.
Edited by Michael Schloter (Editorial Board member) and Karen Nelson (Editor-in-Chief)
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Microbial Ecology in the media
The article Characterizing Microbial Signatures on Sculptures and Paintings of Similar Provenance published in Microbial Ecology, May 21st 2020 has been enjoying press and online coverage.
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Special Issue on Fungal Ecology: Call for Papers
There will be a special issue of Microbial Ecology later this year that will be devoted to the field of fungal ecology. This topic was chosen since fungi play such an important role in many aspects of the world’s eco-systems and the very existence of mankind and other creatures on planet earth.
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