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About the iMeta format

iMeta is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Gut microbiota and health, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." iMeta 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inGut microbiota and health Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
ISSN2770-596X
Citation impact (2-yr)21.59
h-index60
i10-index245
Total citations21,179
Article processing charge$4,500
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
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Papers published in iMeta per year

1
1987
1
1997
1
2002
1
2003
68
2022
89
2023
116
2024
122
2025

Citation impact of iMeta by publication year

1
1987
0
1997
25
2002
0
2003
8.7K
2022
5.9K
2023
4.4K
2024
1.5K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in iMeta

Ultrafast one‐pass FASTQ data preprocessing, quality control, and deduplication using fastp

Shifu Chen · 1 May 2023

A large amount of sequencing data is generated and processed every day with the continuous evolution of sequencing technology and the expansion of sequencing applications. One consequence of such sequencing data explosion is the increasing cost and complexity of data processing. The preprocessing of FASTQ data, which means removing adapter contamination, filtering low-quality reads, and…

2,020 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Complex heatmap visualization

Zuguang Gu · 1 Aug 2022

Abstract Heatmap is a widely used statistical visualization method on matrix‐like data to reveal similar patterns shared by subsets of rows and columns. In the R programming language, there are many packages that make heatmaps. Among them, the ComplexHeatmap package provides the richest toolset for constructing highly customizable heatmaps. ComplexHeatmap can easily establish connections between…

1,881 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Sangerbox: A comprehensive, interaction‐friendly clinical bioinformatics analysis platform

Weitao Shen, Ziguang Song, Xiao Yan Zhong et al. · 8 Jul 2022

In recent decades, with the continuous development of high-throughput sequencing technology, data volume in medical research has increased, at the same time, almost all clinical researchers have their own independent omics data, which provided a better condition for data mining and a deeper understanding of gene functions. However, for these large amounts of data, many…

1,216 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Majorbio Cloud: A one‐stop, comprehensive bioinformatic platform for multiomics analyses

Yi Ren, Yu Guo, Caiping Shi et al. · 16 Mar 2022

The platform consists of three modules, which are pre-configured bioinformatic pipelines, cloud toolsets, and online omics' courses. The pre-configured bioinformatic pipelines not only combine analytic tools for metagenomics, genomes, transcriptome, proteomics and metabolomics, but also provide users with powerful and convenient interactive analysis reports, which allow them to analyze and mine data independently. As a…

Using PhyloSuite for molecular phylogeny and tree‐based analyses

Chuan‐Yu Xiang, Fangluan Gao, Ivan Jakovlić et al. · 1 Feb 2023

Phylogenetic analysis has entered the genomics (multilocus) era. For less experienced researchers, conquering the large number of software programs required for a multilocus-based phylogenetic reconstruction can be somewhat daunting and time-consuming. PhyloSuite, a software with a user-friendly GUI, was designed to make this process more accessible by integrating multiple software programs needed for multilocus and…

iMeta template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the iMeta format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the iMeta template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does iMeta use?
iMeta uses Author–year (Chicago) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." iMeta 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to iMeta?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready iMeta 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 iMeta template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the iMeta format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes iMeta?
iMeta is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's iMeta template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready iMeta PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official iMeta template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the iMeta template cost?
You can start writing in the iMeta template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready iMeta PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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