What is the Impact Factor of Immunobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Immunobiology is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Immunobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Immunobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.830 (Q2) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes Immunobiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Immunobiology is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,126 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Immunobiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Immunobiology is "IMMUNOBIOLOGY" with common acronym "imbio". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,544Hybrid

Immunobiology

Acronym:imbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):IMMUNOBIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0171-2985(Print)/1878-3279(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Immunobiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.83

#6,544

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

67.92% Gold OA•97.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Immunobiology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes highly innovative research approaches for a wide range of immunological subjects, including • Innate Immunity, • Adaptive Immunity, • Complement Biology, • Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Biology, • Parasite Immunology, • Tumour Immunology, • Clinical Immunology, • Immunogenetics, • Immunotherapy and • Immunopathology of infectious, allergic and autoimmune disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.1%Medicine85.8%Genetics83.1%Immunology79.8%Chemistry77.7%Biochemistry72.2%Internal medicine66.6%Immune system53.8%Cell biology37.7%Gene35.3%In vitro32.7%Antigen30.3%Antibody30.1%Molecular biology26.6%Pathology25.7%Receptor24.5%Endocrinology24.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank108/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank110/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	108/183	Q3
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	110/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year88

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year287

Total Citations476

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year62

Total Citations327

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year355

Total Citations1,061

2022

IF3.152

Articles / Year120

Total Citations1,301

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	88	13
2025	2.3	287	476
2024	2.5	62	327
2023	2.8	355	1,061
2022	3.152	120	1,301
2021	3.144	77	1,004
2020	2.788	109	1,970
2019	2.798	131	2,505
2018	2.873	85	2,079
2017	—	115	3,133
2016	—	381	4,691
2015	—	176	5,609

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,544Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.83

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.48

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,126 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations903

3-Year Documents288

Citable Documents286

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HematologyQ2

ImmunologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区IMMUNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Immunobiology (acronym: imbio, abbr: IMMUNOBIOLOGY, ISSN: 0171-2985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.830 (Q2), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,126 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.