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International Journal of Medical Microbiology

International Journal of Medical Microbiology (IJMM) is a fully Gold Open Access journal focused on genome and proteome analyses, molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity, evolution of pathogenic agents, pathogen-host cell interactions, molecular epidemiology, and virology. The journal publishes original articles, case studies, mini-reviews, special issues, and editorials, and all articles are strictly peer-reviewed.

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Subject Virology
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1438-4221
eISSN 1618-0607
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3480 excluding taxes for all articles.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Medical Microbiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, and emphasize its novelty and broader implications.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with headings covering all essential elements. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a disclosure section placed before the references.
References References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by a, b, c, and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text in the manuscript files, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and citations in the text, and each figure must be submitted as a separate numbered file with a caption and cited in the text.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should be short, ideally less than one page, and must state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, and emphasize its novelty and broader implications.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise, factual, and unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with headings covering all essential elements. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section placed before the references.
References Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables must be included as editable text in the submitted files. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and accompanied by captions.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with headings covering all essential elements. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, include acknowledgements in a separate section before the references, and add any generative AI use declaration in a new section before the references if applicable.
References Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, use LTWA journal abbreviations, distinguish same-author same-year items with letters, and include all works cited in the article and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text in the submitted files, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files alongside the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be separately numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions explaining any symbols or abbreviations.
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Current Opinions

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and omit funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords, include a generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, and may provide Highlights as a separate editable Word file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the submitted files, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions, and figures must be cited in order and submitted as separate captioned files without combining different images or graphs into one file.
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Recent Publications

Evolutionary dynamics of drug resistance in MDR-TB: Heterogeneous minor variants and extensive compensatory mutations

Lei Chen, Shaojun Pei, Chunqi Yu, Aizhen Han, Jichun Wang, Bo Zhang, Linna Cao, Huiyun Cheng, Bing Zhao, Yanlin Zhao, Xichao Ou

10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151714
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Epidemiology, clinical and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus argenteus isolates from a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nabeel Alzahrani, Maha Alzayer, Fayz Alasmari, Bassam Alalwan, Sameera Aljohani, Michel Doumith, Mohammad Bosaeed

10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151715
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Global and regional landscape of biogeographical diversity of Streptococcus mutans: Epidemiological insight from multilocus sequence typing

Yingying Zhai, Zhenzhen Li, Yifan Zhang, Jiawei Qian, Qi Wang, Chao Lu, Shanshan Liu

10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151717
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Increased detection rate of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae during the Mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic in children: A multi-campus hospital retrospective study in Guangzhou, 2023–2024

Lu Kuang, Haoting Chen, Yi Chen, Liang Hua, Jiayu Zhong, Jiahui Xie, Yingying Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Wanling Li, Zhuofu Liang, Bing Zhu

10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151716
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A real-time PCR assay for detection of Rickettsia rickettsii to aid in vivo infection monitoring

Ian Matthew Stoll, Perle Latré de Laté, Roman Reddy Ganta

10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151718
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

9 days submission to first decision; 56 days submission to decision after review; 111 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should be included with submission. It should be short, ideally less than one page, explain the study's aim and main findings, fit with the journal's aims and scope, novelty, and broader implications, and should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3480 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Escherichia coli research studies Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Vector-borne infectious diseases Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Vibrio bacteria research studies Viral Infections and Vectors Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Gut microbiota and health Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Probiotics and Fermented Foods

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