npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal from the Nature Partner Journals series, launched in 2015 with Nanyang Technological University. It publishes high-quality research on microbial biofilms and microbiomes across health, environment, and applied sciences. The journal covers bacterial, fungal, and viral communities, emphasizing their roles in human health, ecology, and biotechnology. Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, it holds a strong impact factor of ~7.8 and CiteScore of ~13–14, ranking in Q1. With rigorous peer review and global editorial leadership, it provides a leading platform for cutting-edge discoveries on microbiome science and biofilm biology.