Journal profile
Microbiota in Health and Disease
ISSN 2704-8845 · Verduci Editore · Italy
Microbiota in Health and Disease: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Microbiota in Health and Disease, the official journal of the European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group – EHMSG, is focused on all issues related to the role of microbiota in maintaining health or promoting diseases, not only confined to the GI tract.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Francesco Franceschi ChiefPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 3, France 2, Belgium 2, Portugal 2, Spain 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: EBSCO catalogue, Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 350
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- brief reportsBrief reports, structured, are also welcome, with a maximum number of 800 words.Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports will also be considered for publication only if they are of particular interest.Length not stated
- clinical trialsMicrobiota in Health and Disease publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Papers, Clinical trials, Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- editorialsMicrobiota in Health and Disease publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Papers, Clinical trials, Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorMicrobiota in Health and Disease publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Papers, Clinical trials, Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- original papersMicrobiota in Health and Disease publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Papers, Clinical trials, Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- reviewsMicrobiota in Health and Disease publishes Editorials, Reviews, Original Papers, Clinical trials, Letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed at submission Model summary
At submission, the authors must disclose whether and how they used artificial intelligence or assisted technologies in the production of the study (including figures) in the cover letter as well as in the manuscript in an appropriate statement at the end of the text.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Copyright
Authorship criteria per ICMJE Model summary
According with the ICMJE guidelines, Authors must fulfill the following criteria: • He/she must have made a substantial contribution to research design, or to the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data; • He/she must have drafted the paper or revised it critically; • He/she must approve the submitted and final versions; • Commitment to take full responsibility for all aspects of the work,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data sharing: unpublished data not accepted Model summary
The journal does not accept the publication of articles referring to “data not shown” or “unpublished data”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Authorship and Copyright
Copyright Transfer Agreement required Model summary
According with the ICMJE guidelines, Authors must fulfill the following criteria: • He/she must have made a substantial contribution to research design, or to the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data; • He/she must have drafted the paper or revised it critically; • He/she must approve the submitted and final versions; • Commitment to take full responsibility for all aspects of the work,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Digital preservation via CLOCKSS Model summary
Our Journal is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research and to ensure accessibility by upgrading digital file formats to comply with new technology standards such as CLOCKSS.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint policy: preprint posting allowed Model summary
Microbiota in Health and Disease considers for publication manuscripts that are not published, in press, or submitted to other scientific journals, books, or other venues that could be considered formal publication. However, the journal accepts submissions of articles previously posted on preprint servers (e.g., BioRxiv).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Verduci Editore
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2704-8845
- Society / sponsor
- European Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Group – EHMSG
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Microbiota in Health and Disease
How long does peer review take at Microbiota in Health and Disease?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Microbiota in Health and Disease?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Microbiota in Health and Disease based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (3), France (2) and Belgium (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Microbiota in Health and Disease?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Microbiota in Health and Disease is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Microbiota in Health and Disease open access, and what is the APC?
Microbiota in Health and Disease is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .