Gut Microbes

Aims & Scope

The intestinal microbiota plays a pivotal role in human physiology.

Characterizing its structure and function has implications for health and disease, impacting nutrition and obesity, brain function, allergic responses, immunity, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer development, cardiac disease, liver disease, and others.

Gut Microbes provides a platform for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research on all aspects of microorganisms populating the intestine.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 5,085.00 AUD. Learn more.

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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.

• Formation of short chain fatty acids by the gut microbiota and their impact on human metabolism

  Citation: 2931

  Authors: Douglas J., Tom

• Microbial degradation of complex carbohydrates in the gut

  Citation: 1831

  Authors: Harry J., Karen P., Sylvia H., Petra, Evelyne

• Dietary fiber and prebiotics and the gastrointestinal microbiota

  Citation: 1334

  Authors: Hannah D.

• The role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunity

  Citation: 1133

  Authors: Hsin-Jung, Eric

• <i>Blautia</i> —a new functional genus with potential probiotic properties?

  Citation: 1015

  Authors: Xuemei, Bingyong, Jiayu, Jiaying, Shumao, Gang, Jianxin, Hao, Wei

• Gut <i>Bacteroides</i> species in health and disease

  Citation: 929

  Authors: Hassan, Milton H.

• Consequences of bile salt biotransformations by intestinal bacteria

  Citation: 861

  Authors: Jason M., Spencer C., Shiva, Dae-Joong, Phillip B.

• Involvement of gut microbiota in the development of low-grade inflammation and type 2 diabetes associated with obesity

  Citation: 695

  Authors: Patrice D., Melania, Lucie, Amandine

• Intestinal microbiome of poultry and its interaction with host and diet

  Citation: 672

  Authors: Deng, Zhongtang

• Sex differences and hormonal effects on gut microbiota composition in mice

  Citation: 638

  Authors: Elin, Margarete, Brian W., Petia, Xiaoqin, Thomas A., Aldons J.