Beneficial Microbes

Aims & Scope

Beneficial Microbes is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with a specific area of focus: the promotion of the science of microbes beneficial to the health and wellbeing of man and animal.

The journal contains original research papers and critical reviews in all areas dealing with beneficial microbes in both the small and large intestine, together with opinions, a calendar of forthcoming beneficial microbes-related events and book reviews.

The journal takes a multidisciplinary approach and focuses on a broad spectrum of issues, including safety aspects of pro- & prebiotics, regulatory aspects, mechanisms of action, health benefits for the host, optimal production processes, screening methods, (meta)genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, host and bacterial physiology, application, and role in health and disease in man and animal.

Beneficial Microbes is intended to serve the needs of researchers and professionals from the scientific community and industry, as well as those of policy makers and regulators.

The journal has major sections: Food, nutrition and health Animal nutrition Processing and application Regulatory & safety aspects Medical & health applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.782

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6994

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	465

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Short chain fatty acids in human gut and metabolic health

  Citation: 798

  Authors: E.E., E.E., S., G., A.K., G., A., K., B., J., R., E.E., K.

• Probiotics in animal nutrition and health

  Citation: 315

  Authors: F., H.

• Postbiotics: what else?

  Citation: 310

  Authors: K., M.

• Gut microbiota dysbiosis associated with glucose metabolism disorders and the metabolic syndrome in older adults

  Citation: 282

  Authors: K., L., L., I., C., M., A., B., E.

• Human milk: a source of more life than we imagine

  Citation: 280

  Authors: P.V., J., E., L.M.J., L., J., J., J.M., R.

• Bacterial skin commensals and their role as host guardians

  Citation: 256

  Authors: G.J.M., H.

• Early life: gut microbiota and immune development in infancy

  Citation: 240

  Authors: R., A., K., L., J., J.

• Gut microbiota controls adipose tissue expansion, gut barrier and glucose metabolism: novel insights into molecular targets and interventions using prebiotics

  Citation: 232

  Authors: L., A.M., N.M., C., P.D.

• Lactobacillus fermentum NS9 restores the antibiotic induced physiological and psychological abnormalities in rats

  Citation: 201

  Authors: T., X., S., W., X., L., F.

• A review of dose-responses of probiotics in human studies

  Citation: 171

  Authors: A.C.

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