FEMS Microbiology Ecology aims to ensure efficient publication of high-quality papers that are original and provide a significant contribution to the understanding of microbial ecology. The journal contains Research Articles and MiniReviews on fundamental aspects of the ecology of microorganisms in natural soil, aquatic and atmospheric habitats, including extreme environments, and in artificial or managed environments. Research papers on pure cultures and in the areas of plant pathology and medical, food or veterinary microbiology will be published where they provide valuable generic information on microbial ecology. Papers can deal with culturable and non-culturable forms of any type of microorganism: bacteria, archaea, filamentous fungi, yeasts, protozoa, cyanobacteria, algae or viruses. In addition, the journal will publish Perspectives, Current Opinion and Controversy Articles, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor on topical issues in microbial ecology.

- Application of ecological theory to microbial ecology

- Interactions and signalling between microorganisms and with plants and animals

- Interactions between microorganisms and their physicochemical enviornment

- Microbial aspects of biogeochemical cycles and processes

- Microbial community ecology

- Phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial communities

- Evolutionary biology of microorganisms

《Fems Microbiology Ecology》是一本由Oxford University Press出版商出版的专业生物期刊，该刊创刊于1977年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：生物 2区，小类学科：微生物学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖微生物学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外微生物学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为4.519，平均审稿速度约3.0个月。