Editorial & Publication Information
60 Days
Typical Time to Final Decision
English
Publication Language
Single-Blind
Peer-Review Model
The stated decision time and acceptance rate are journal-level indicators
and may vary over time. Editorial decisions depend on manuscript quality,
scope relevance, methodological and ethical assessment, reviewer
availability, revision requirements, and author response times.
Similarity screening forms part of the journal's editorial assessment
and is not interpreted solely on the basis of a numerical similarity score.
About the Journal
Overview
The Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the publication of scholarly research on the human microbiome, including gut and extra-intestinal microbial ecosystems, and their relationships with health, disease, and therapeutic development.
The journal covers a broad range of topics including microbial ecology, host-microbe interactions, gut-immune signaling, microbial metabolites, dysbiosis and disease mechanisms, microbiome-associated biomarkers, microbiome-modulating interventions, and related areas of clinical and translational microbiome research. Research involving metagenomics, metabolomics, culturomics, computational microbiome analysis, and other analytical approaches is also within the journal's scope.
The journal welcomes research involving microbiologists, gastroenterologists, immunologists, nutrition scientists, computational biologists, clinicians, and other researchers working across microbiome science and related disciplines. Research addressing microbiome interactions with metabolic, immune, neurological, gastrointestinal, nutritional, and other physiological or pathological processes is encouraged.
The Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health welcomes original research articles, review articles, mini-reviews, short communications, case studies, clinical research reports, expert perspectives, and other scholarly contributions appropriate to the journal's scope.
Manuscripts are considered in accordance with the journal's scope, editorial policies, ethical requirements, author guidelines, and peer-review procedures. The journal is committed to responsible scholarly communication, research integrity, transparent editorial practices, accurate publication metadata, and responsible dissemination of research in microbiome and gut health science.
Aim and Scope
The Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering research on the human microbiome, gut and extra-intestinal microbial ecosystems, microbiota-host interactions, microbiome-associated diseases, diagnostics, therapeutics, nutrition, and related biological and clinical sciences.
The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, mini-reviews, short communications, case studies, clinical research reports, expert perspectives, and other scholarly contributions relevant to microbiome and gut health research.
Human Gut Microbiome Composition & Dynamics
- High-resolution profiling of gut microbial diversity, taxonomy, and functional signatures
- Microbiome changes associated with aging, lifestyle, diet, stress, and infections
- Longitudinal and cross-sectional microbiome studies across populations
- Interactions between gut microbiota, host epigenetics, immune pathways, and endocrine systems
Human Microbiome Beyond the Gut
- Respiratory tract microbiome, including nasopharyngeal and lung microbial communities
- Microbial colonization patterns across different human body sites and life stages
- Epidemiology of commensal and opportunistic microorganisms in human microbiota
- Antimicrobial resistance within human microbial ecosystems
- Microbiota-associated infectious diseases and related public-health considerations
Microbiota–Host Interactions & Mechanisms
- Signaling pathways connecting microbes with immune responses
- Microbial metabolites influencing neurological, metabolic, and inflammatory processes
- Gut-brain, gut-lung, gut-liver, and gut-skin axis research
- Microbial enzymes, gene regulation, and metabolomic changes
Gut Microbiome in Disease Prevention & Treatment
- Microbiome dysbiosis associated with inflammatory, metabolic, autoimmune, and other chronic diseases
- Microbiota-based biomarkers for disease detection and prognosis
- Microbial signatures associated with treatment response and resistance
- Nutrition and lifestyle interventions affecting the microbiome
Therapeutics Targeting Microbiome
- Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotic formulations
- Fecal microbiota transplantation and related clinical research
- Engineered microbial therapeutics, next-generation probiotics, and phage-based approaches
- Dietary-microbiome interactions and precision nutrition
Microbial Ecology of the Gut System
- Host-microbe co-evolution and ecological niches
- Community resilience, network interactions, and microbial succession
- Metabolic cross-feeding, symbiosis, and competition
- Environmental factors influencing microbial ecology
Microbiome Beyond Human Health
- Plant and animal microbiomes relevant to food systems and agriculture
- Microbiome research in aquaculture, livestock, and zoonotic disease studies
- Microbial relationships with environmental health and ecosystem processes
- Food processing, fermentation, and nutraceutical microbiology
Computational, Multi-Omics & Systems-Level Studies
- Metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics
- Artificial intelligence and machine-learning approaches in microbiome research
- Network modeling, microbial clustering, and pathway mapping
- Integration of host genetics with microbial systems biology
Clinical, Translational & Regulatory Research
- Microbiome-based clinical and translational studies
- Microbiome diagnostics, regulatory pathways, and safety considerations
- Ethical considerations in microbiome manipulation, data sharing, and privacy
- Public-health, sanitation, nutrition-policy, and microbiome intervention research
Microbial Structural & Functional Profiling
- Strain-level characterization using next-generation sequencing
- Identification of microbial species, genes, metabolites, and pathways
- Gut virome, mycobiome, archaeome, and protozoal diversity
- Culturomics and microbial isolation techniques
Gut Microbiome in Immune Modulation
- Microbiome-linked immune maturation across life stages
- Microbiome-associated immune tolerance and chronic inflammation
- Microbiome relationships with autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
- Regulatory T-cell activity, cytokine profiles, and inflammasome signaling
Microbiome & Metabolic Health
- Microbial regulation of nutrient digestion and metabolic pathways
- Microbiome relationships with metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, and related conditions
- Short-chain fatty acid metabolism and signaling
- Microbiome research in metabolic interventions and bariatric care
Gut-Brain Axis & Neurological Health
- Microbial influences on serotonergic, dopaminergic, and neuropeptide signaling
- Microbiome research involving psychiatric and neurological conditions
- Gut-associated regulation of neuroinflammation and neurotransmission
- Microbial neuromodulators and neuroimmune interactions
Microbiome in Digestive Disorders
- Microbial imbalances associated with IBS, IBD, GERD, gastritis, and colorectal disease
- Microbial markers associated with colorectal tumorigenesis
- Dysbiosis associated with antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridioides difficile
- Microbiome-based therapeutic monitoring
Bioinformatics, Databases & High-Resolution Analytics
- Microbiome databases, data pipelines, and computational repositories
- Integration of metagenomic, phenotypic, and clinical datasets
- Microbial metabolic pathway mapping and predictive gene clustering
- Machine-learning approaches for microbial signatures
Technological Innovations in Microbiome Science
- Microfluidic gut-on-chip and organoid-based microbiota systems
- Single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics
- Artificial microbiota ecosystems and bioreactor-based models
- Biosensors for microbial metabolites and microbiome-related measurements
Microbiome & Personalized Medicine
- Microbiome-based patient stratification and therapeutic decision support
- Diagnostics based on microbiome profiles
- Microbiome research in oncology and immunotherapy
- Personalized nutrition based on microbe-nutrient interactions
Food, Diet, and Nutraceutical Microbiology
- Traditional fermented foods and microbiome interactions
- Microbiome responses to different dietary patterns
- Functional foods, dietary fibers, polyphenols, and natural extracts
- Effects of food additives and processed foods on the microbiome
Animal and Preclinical Microbiome Research
- Animal microbiome studies relevant to human health
- Preclinical evaluation of microbiome-based interventions
- Host-microbiota interactions in animal disease models
- Translational animal studies with relevance to clinical research
Microbiome-Centered Public Health
- Population microbiome surveillance
- Microbiome-related maternal and infant health research
- Sanitation, hygiene, and antibiotic stewardship
- Epidemiological studies of microbiome-associated disease burden
Regulatory Sciences, Ethics & Standardization
- Probiotic safety, strain identification, labeling, and quality considerations
- Standardized microbiome sampling, storage, and sequencing protocols
- Ethical considerations in microbiome data sharing and manipulation
- Regulatory and commercialization considerations for microbiome-based products
Through peer review and open-access dissemination, the journal supports responsible communication of microbiome research among scientists, clinicians, healthcare professionals, nutrition researchers, computational biologists, and other relevant stakeholders.
Editorial and Peer-Review Policy
Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health
follows the editorial and peer-review procedures described in the
journal's policies and author guidelines. Manuscripts are assessed
for relevance to the journal's scope, originality, scientific merit,
methodological considerations, ethical compliance, and suitability
for publication.
Key features include:
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Manuscripts are evaluated by appropriate reviewers and/or editors
with relevant subject expertise, according to the journal's
stated peer-review model.
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The applicable peer-review model and reviewer confidentiality
arrangements are described in the journal's policies.
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Editorial assessment considers scientific relevance, originality,
methodological quality, ethical compliance, and alignment with
the journal's scope.
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Manuscripts undergo appropriate originality, plagiarism, and
research-integrity checks before or during the editorial process.
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Final publication decisions are made by the responsible editor
in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and the
outcome of the applicable review process.
Publication Frequency & Format
The journal's publication frequency is
Annual (One issue per year).
Accepted articles are made available online in HTML and PDF formats
following completion of the applicable editorial and production processes,
supporting accessible and timely dissemination of published research.
Open Access Policy
Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health
operates under an open-access publishing model. Published content is
freely accessible to readers without subscription or paywall
restrictions, subject to the applicable journal policies and licensing
terms.
Copyright, licensing, and reuse rights are governed by the terms
specified for the journal and individual published content.
Indexing & Archiving
The Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health
seeks to make its published research discoverable through appropriate
scholarly indexing, abstracting, and discovery services. Inclusion in
any external indexing or abstracting service is subject to the
eligibility requirements, evaluation procedures, and acceptance
decisions of the respective service.
The journal is committed to maintaining accurate article metadata,
persistent identifiers, accessible article landing pages, and the
continued availability of published scholarly content.
Information about indexing, abstracting, discovery, and preservation
services is provided on a service-specific basis and is updated when
the relevant status has been established and verified.
Manuscript Submission
Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts through the journal's Online Submission
System (Submit Manuscript).
Manuscripts must adhere to the journal's author guidelines regarding structure, formatting,
referencing style, ethical approvals, and necessary disclosures (such as conflicts of interest
and funding).
Publication Ethics & Integrity
Journal of Microbiome and Gut Health follows internationally recognized standards for publication ethics and research integrity,
which include (but are not limited to):
- Make sure you have ethical approval.
- Ensure that informed consent is obtained where required and protect the confidentiality and privacy of participants and research subjects.
- Declare any conflicts of interest.
- Be transparent about data availability.
- Clarify authorship criteria and the roles of contributors.
- Conduct anti-plagiarism checks.
- Have a clear policy for retraction and correction.
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