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About the Trends in Microbiology format

Trends in Microbiology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Trends in Microbiology 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
ISSN0966-842X
Citation impact (2-yr)7.53
h-index289
i10-index3,058
Total citations384,159
Article processing charge$6,830
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Trends in Microbiology per year

131
2014
136
2015
140
2016
143
2017
126
2018
139
2019
170
2020
156
2021
162
2022
183
2023
158
2024
193
2025

Citation impact of Trends in Microbiology by publication year

14.1K
2014
14.8K
2015
20K
2016
16.5K
2017
13K
2018
10.5K
2019
12.2K
2020
8.1K
2021
5.8K
2022
4.5K
2023
2.2K
2024
1K
2025

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Trends in Microbiology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Trends in Microbiology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Trends in Microbiology 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 Trends in Microbiology use?
Trends in Microbiology uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Trends in Microbiology 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Trends in Microbiology?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Trends in Microbiology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Trends in Microbiology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Trends in Microbiology?
Trends in Microbiology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Trends in Microbiology template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Trends in Microbiology template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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