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Microbiological Research Template

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About the Microbiological Research format

Microbiological Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Microbiological Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0944-5013
Citation impact (2-yr)8.51
h-index161
i10-index2,453
Total citations148,330
Article processing charge$4,020
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Microbiological Research per year

93
2014
140
2015
138
2016
145
2017
151
2018
120
2019
198
2020
197
2021
257
2022
218
2023
354
2024
308
2025

Citation impact of Microbiological Research by publication year

4.4K
2014
11.3K
2015
8.1K
2016
9.2K
2017
9.2K
2018
5.4K
2019
8.5K
2020
7.8K
2021
8.5K
2022
5K
2023
5.2K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Microbiological Research

Microbiological Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Microbiological Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Microbiological Research template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Microbiological Research use?
Microbiological Research uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Microbiological Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Microbiological Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Microbiological Research document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Microbiological Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Microbiological Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Microbiological Research?
Microbiological Research is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Microbiological Research template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Microbiological Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Microbiological Research template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Microbiological Research template cost?
You can start writing in the Microbiological Research template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Microbiological Research PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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