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Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Published by American Society for Microbiology in United States

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Applied and Environmental Microbiology is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by American Society for Microbiology in United States. Its ISSN is 1098-5336 (online) and 0099-2240. It uses editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence and authors retain copyright without restriction.

Article processing charge: None — free to publish
Open access: Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online): 1098-5336
ISSN (print): 0099-2240
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Country: United States
Peer review: Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 11 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2025
Articles indexed: 947
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: Yes — see journal site
Waiver policy: Yes

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

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Policies and practices

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Peer review: Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: Yes
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: LOCKSS, PMC
Deposit policy: Open Policy Finder, Publisher site (but this is also up on sherpa/Romeo)
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 11 weeks
Open access since: 2025

Charges to authors

Article processing charge: None; This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees: Yes; Submission, page or similar charges may apply — check the journal. Fee details

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Applied and Environmental Microbiology charge an article processing charge?

No. Applied and Environmental Microbiology charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It does record other charges, such as submission or page fees — check the journal website for current details.

Is Applied and Environmental Microbiology peer reviewed?

Yes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology uses editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Applied and Environmental Microbiology indexed?

Applied and Environmental Microbiology is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Applied and Environmental Microbiology?

Applied and Environmental Microbiology reports an average of 11 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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