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Mucosal Immunology

Mucosal Immunology is the official publication of the Society for Mucosal Immunology. As of January 1, 2023, the journal is published with Elsevier. It is a Transformative Journal and offers both the traditional publishing route and immediate gold Open Access.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 7.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1933-0219
eISSN 1935-3456
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: $4990, £3390, or €3890 depending on region; traditional publishing model has no APC.

Submission Instructions

Mucosal Immunology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Article submissions. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should nominally be organized under the main headings Introduction, Results, Discussion, Methods, Data Availability, References, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Competing Interests.
References References must not exceed 50. References must use Vancouver style with superscript numbers cited in order of appearance. For publications in the reference list, all authors should be included unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be given followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Article submissions must not exceed 10 figures and/or tables. Tables should be provided at the end of the Word document, and figure legends should appear on a separate manuscript page after the Reference section.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Review submissions. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 2,500-6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript should nominally be organized under the main headings Introduction, Results, Discussion, Methods, Data Availability, References, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Competing Interests. Graphical abstracts may be included.
References References must be cited in Vancouver style using superscript numbers in order of appearance. Only published works and manuscripts in press should be included in the reference list, and for publications with more than five authors only the first author should be given followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables should be provided at the end of the Word document. Figures should be labeled sequentially, numbered, and cited in the text, and figure legends should appear on a separate manuscript page after the Reference section.
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Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should nominally be organized under the headings Introduction, Results, Discussion, Methods, Data Availability, References, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Competing Interests. A graphical abstract is optional.
References References must be cited in Vancouver style using superscript numbers in order of appearance. Reference lists may include only published works and manuscripts in press, and for publications with more than five authors only the first author should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables should be provided at the end of the Word document. Figures must be labeled sequentially, numbered, and cited in the text, with legends on a separate manuscript page after the References section.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words. Manuscript must include combined Results and Discussion sections. A graphical abstract may be included.
References Reference list must not exceed 50 references. References must use Vancouver style with superscript numbers cited in order of appearance. Reference list entries must include all authors unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports must not exceed 4 figures and/or tables, and may include up to 4 supplementary figures or tables. Tables should be provided at the end of the Word document. Graphical abstracts, if included, must be labeled as graphical abstracts and submitted as a single file sized 90 mm by 50 mm with a white background.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Correspondence must include a graphical abstract and reference the original source.
References References must be cited in Vancouver style using superscript numbers in order of appearance. Only published works and manuscripts in press may appear in the reference list, and reference-list entries should list all authors unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author followed by et al. should be given.
Figures & Tables Tables should be provided at the end of the Word document. The graphical abstract must be clearly labeled, submitted as a single standard-format file with a white background, and sized to fit within 90 mm × 50 mm.
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Recent Publications

A neuro-epithelial unit regulates immunohomeostasis at barrier surfaces

Manuel O. Jakob, Eliane Dohner, Patrycja M. Forster, Christoph S.N. Klose

10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100363
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RUNX2 promotes chromatin accessibility and WNT signaling in inflamed intestinal epithelial cells

Rodolfo I. Cabrera-Silva, Zachary S. Wilson, Jael Miranda, Shuling Fan, Michael Dame, Shrinivas Bishu, Jason R. Spence, Jennifer C. Brazil, Justin Colacino, Asma Nusrat, Charles A. Parkos

10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100361
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Virus-specific resident memory T cell networks sustain immunity in human oral mucosa

Florian Winkler, Carmen Fischer, Laura Marie Gail, Florian Deckert, Lisa Kleissl, Thomas Krausgruber, Kveta Brazdilova, Ana Aguilar González, Georg Stary, Johanna Strobl

10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100362
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s1933-0219(26)00061-9
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Tuft cells protect against intestinal inflammation through histone deacetylase 3

Emily M. Eshleman, Taylor Rice, Amanda Waddell, Samarth Kumar, Bailey J. Didriksen, Laura Engleman, Sybele Vidyant, Mohammed Sayed, Rebekah Karns, Hee-Woong Lim, Lee A. Denson, Theresa Alenghat

10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100356
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Brief Reports undergo a rigorous, but expedited peer review process.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal offers both the traditional publishing route and immediate gold Open Access.

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Research Topics

Immune Cell Function and Interaction IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immune Response and Inflammation Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Gut microbiota and health Asthma and respiratory diseases Eosinophilic Esophagitis Inflammatory Bowel Disease Immune cells in cancer Pediatric health and respiratory diseases HIV Research and Treatment Reproductive System and Pregnancy Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Respiratory viral infections research Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Escherichia coli research studies Infant Nutrition and Health Dermatology and Skin Diseases Immune responses and vaccinations Inflammasome and immune disorders

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