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Q1Microbiome
About Microbiome
Microbiome is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 4.166 and H-index of 186.
Coverage: 2013-2026. Research categories: Microbiology (Q1); Microbiology (medical) (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Gut microbiota and health; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research; Bacteriophages and microbial interactions; Probiotics and Fermented Foods.
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2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.1186/s40168-026-02513-7Higher viral microbiome diversity in household than stray pets: insights into urban community assembly
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2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1186/s40168-026-02532-4Viral dark matter and cross-species connectivity: divergent host–virus sharing architectures at the giant panda–livestock interface
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2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.1186/s40168-026-02500-yReviews
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