Journal Abbreviation: ISME J
Journal ISSN: 1751-7362
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2021 (2022 update) | 11.217 | - | 39660 |
| 2020 | 10.302 | 343 | 33484 |
| 2019 | 9.180 | 250 | 26474 |
| 2018 | 9.493 | 257 | 23603 |
| 2017 | 9.520 | 248 | 19791 |
| 2016 | 9.664 | 255 | 17083 |
| 2015 | 9.328 | 232 | 13569 |
| 2014 | 9.302 | 215 | 10314 |
| 2013 | 9.267 | 212 | 8309 |
| 2012 | 8.951 | 208 | 6129 |
| 2011 | 7.375 | 178 | 3899 |
| 2010 | 6.153 | 149 | 2304 |