Microbiome Research Reports Receives Its First Impact Factor of 3.8

We are delighted to announce that Microbiome Research Reports (MRR) has received its first official Impact Factor of 3.8, as published in the 2025 edition of Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (JCR) on June 18. This important milestone reflects the journal’s rapid growth and increasing prominence in the field of microbiome science. With this debut Impact Factor, MRR now ranks 58th out of 163 journals in the Microbiology category, highlighting the quality and relevance of the research it publishes.

Since its inception in 2022, MRR has remained dedicated to advancing the frontiers of microbiome research across diverse disciplines, promoting rigorous, high-impact studies that contribute to scientific progress and innovation.

This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of many. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Editor-in-Chief Prof. Marco Ventura and the Co-Editor-in-Chief Prof. Douwe van Sinderen for their visionary leadership, and to our dedicated international Editorial Board, authors, reviewers, editors, and readers whose continued support has been essential to the journal’s success.

We look forward to building on this momentum as MRR continues to grow as a dynamic platform for cutting-edge microbiome research.

Editor: Fiona Yin
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully submitted by the Editorial Office of Microbiome Research Reports