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Hygiene Template

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About the Hygiene format

Hygiene is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Infection Control in Healthcare, Dental Research and COVID-19, Infection Control and Ventilation. Over its lifetime it has published 216 papers, which have received 876 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Hygiene 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inInfection Control in Healthcare Dental Research and COVID-19 Infection Control and Ventilation Food Safety and Hygiene Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
ISSN2673-947X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.67
h-index15
i10-index23
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Papers published in Hygiene per year

6
1999
1
2020
14
2021
22
2022
37
2023
39
2024
60
2025

Citation impact of Hygiene by publication year

0
1999
0
2020
123
2021
165
2022
361
2023
107
2024
110
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Hygiene

Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: A Review

Gaye Ezgi Yılmaz, Ilgım Göktürk, Mamajan Ovezova et al. · 19 Jul 2023

Microbial colonization on various surfaces is a serious problem. Biofilms from these microbes pose serious health and economic threats. In addition, the recent global pandemic has also attracted great interest in the latest techniques and technology for antimicrobial surface coatings. Incorporating antimicrobial nanocompounds into materials to prevent microbial adhesion or kill microorganisms has become an…

Gastric Cancer Epidemiology: Current Trend and Future Direction

Chidozie Declan Iwu, Chinwe Juliana Iwu · 6 Jul 2023

Gastric cancer (GC) is a significant global public health problem. It is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality despite its decline in incidence since the past five decades. The incidence of GC varies between regions, and this heterogeneity is attributed to multi-factors, including infectious, environmental, and genetic traits. Most of the GC cases are…

Efficacy of Ultraviolet Radiations against Coronavirus, Bacteria, Fungi, Fungal Spores and Biofilm

Mahjabeen Khan, Murray McDonald, Kaustubh Mundada et al. · 12 Aug 2022

Ultra-violet (UV) C (200–280 wavelength) light has long been known for its antimicrobial and disinfecting efficacy. It damages DNA by causing the dimerization of pyrimidines. A newly designed technology (MUVi-UVC; Mobile UV Innovations Pty Ltd., Melbourne, VIC, Australia) that emits UVC at 240 nm is composed of an enclosed booth with three UVC light stands…

Trends of Major Foodborne Outbreaks in the European Union during the Years 2015–2019

Maria Schirone, Pierina Visciano · 2 Nov 2021

The incidence of the most common foodborne outbreaks reported by the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control during the years 2015–2019 is described. Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, and Yersinia enterocolitica are the investigated microorganisms, and symptomatology, food categories responsible for human disease, as well as some…

Microbiota of the Tongue and Systemic Connections: The Examination of the Tongue as an Integrated Approach in Oral Medicine

Cinzia Casu, Giovanna Mosaico, Valentino Natoli et al. · 1 Jul 2021

The tongue is able to quickly reflect the state of health or disease of the human body. Tongue inspection is an important diagnostic approach. It is a unique method that allows to explore the pathogenesis of diseases based on the guiding principles of the holistic concept that involves the observation of changes in the lining…

Hygiene template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Hygiene format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Hygiene template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Hygiene use?
Hygiene uses Numbered (MDPI) 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. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Hygiene 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Hygiene?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Hygiene 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 Hygiene template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Hygiene format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Hygiene?
Hygiene - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Hygiene PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Hygiene template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Hygiene template cost?
You can start writing in the Hygiene template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Hygiene PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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