Journal of Bacteriology is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by American Society for Microbiology in United States, operating under an open-access model since 2025. The journal covers Medicine.
Authors publish in Journal of Bacteriology without paying any article processing charge (APC) — making it a fully diamond/platinum open-access venue, supported entirely by its publisher or sponsor. Articles are released under the CC BY license (see other journals using this license).
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
molecular mechanisms, bacterial physiology, archaea, bacteriophages, host-microbe interactions, environmental microbiology
At a glance
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- Country
- United States
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2025
- Review time
- 12 weeks
- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- 0021-9193
- electronic
- 1098-5530
Frequently asked questions
Is Journal of Bacteriology peer-reviewed?
Yes — Journal of Bacteriology operates a Editorial review, Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does Journal of Bacteriology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No. Journal of Bacteriology does not charge any APC. Publication is free for accepted authors.
What subjects does Journal of Bacteriology publish?
Journal of Bacteriology publishes research in Medicine.
What languages does Journal of Bacteriology accept?
Journal of Bacteriology accepts manuscripts in English.
What is the ISSN of Journal of Bacteriology?
ISSN:
0021-9193 (print) · 1098-5530 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to Journal of Bacteriology?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at Journal of Bacteriology?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 12 weeks.