What is the Impact Factor of Immunology Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Immunology Letters is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Immunology Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Immunology Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.038 (Q2) and an H-index of 118.

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

Immunology Letters is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,301 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Immunology Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Immunology Letters is "IMMUNOL. LETT" with common acronym "imlet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #4,609Hybrid

Immunology Letters

Acronym:imlet

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Abbreviation (ISO):IMMUNOL. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0165-2478(Print)/1879-0542(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Immunology Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.038

#4,609

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 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

103articles/year

32.22% Gold OA•91.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Immunology Letters provides a vehicle for the speedy publication of experimental papers, (mini)Reviews and Letters to the Editor addressing all aspects of molecular and cellular immunology. The essential criteria for publication will be clarity, experimental soundness and novelty. Results contradictory to current accepted thinking or ideas divergent from actual dogmas will be considered for publication provided that they are based on solid experimental findings. Preference will be given to papers of immediate importance to other investigators, either by their experimental data, new ideas or new methodology. Scientific correspondence to the Editor-in-Chief related to the published papers may also be accepted provided that they are short and scientifically relevant to the papers mentioned, in order to provide a continuing forum for discussion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineGeneticsImmunologyChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicineImmune SystemCell BiologyAntibodies & ImmunologyMolecular BiologyPathologyEndocrinologyReceptors & Pharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank103/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank100/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/183	Q3
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	100/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations32

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year119

Total Citations359

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year95

Total Citations536

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year103

Total Citations917

2022

IF4.23

Articles / Year85

Total Citations1,122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	84	32
2025	2.8	119	359
2024	3.3	95	536
2023	4.4	103	917
2022	4.23	85	1,122
2021	3.685	109	1,929
2020	3.276	127	3,978
2019	2.552	132	3,007
2018	2.436	123	4,358
2017	—	192	6,610
2016	—	155	4,127
2015	—	160	4,427

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,609Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.038

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,301 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations814

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents244

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 Rate50.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Immunology Letters (acronym: imlet, abbr: IMMUNOL. LETT, ISSN: 0165-2478) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.038 (Q2), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,301 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.