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Journal of Bacteriology

Published by American Society for Microbiology in United States

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Summary and key facts

Journal of Bacteriology 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 1098-5530 (online) and 0021-9193. It uses editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double 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)
1098-5530
ISSN (print)
0021-9193
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Country
United States
Peer review
Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
12 weeks (average)
Open access since
2025
Articles indexed
349
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.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double 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
12 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 Journal of Bacteriology charge an article processing charge?

No. Journal of Bacteriology 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 Journal of Bacteriology peer reviewed?

Yes. Journal of Bacteriology uses editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Journal of Bacteriology indexed?

Journal of Bacteriology 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 Journal of Bacteriology?

Journal of Bacteriology reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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