What is the Impact Factor of International Immunology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Immunology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Immunology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Immunology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.354 (Q1) and an H-index of 156.

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

International Immunology is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,578 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Immunology is "INT. IMMUNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #2,935Hybrid

International Immunology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. IMMUNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0953-8178(Print)/1460-2377(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Immunology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.354

#2,935

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

156

156 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

22.94% Gold OA•56.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Immunology is an online only (from Jan 2018) journal that publishes basic research and clinical studies from all areas of immunology and includes research conducted in laboratories throughout the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.3%Medicine88.8%Genetics88.2%Chemistry85.7%Immunology84.8%Biochemistry79.4%Immune system68.4%Internal medicine59.6%Antigen52.5%Molecular biology47.8%Cell biology46%Gene44.4%In vitro42.9%T cell42.8%Antibody36%Cytotoxic T cell32.3%CD828.3%Receptor27.3%Pathology24%Endocrinology20.1%

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

Rank93/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank116/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/183	Q3
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	116/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations207

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations531

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations354

2022

IF5.071

Articles / Year64

Total Citations1,028

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	49	8
2025	3.2	76	207
2024	4.8	77	531
2023	4.4	56	354
2022	5.071	64	1,028
2021	4.823	114	1,874
2020	3.519	79	3,460
2019	4.168	89	3,083
2018	5.189	88	3,572
2017	—	110	3,301
2016	—	85	3,082
2015	—	116	3,356

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,935Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.354

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,578 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations634

3-Year Documents158

Citable Documents154

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 Rate31.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and AllergyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

ImmunologyQ2

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: 2.1%

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

International Immunology (abbr: INT. IMMUNOL, ISSN: 0953-8178) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.354 (Q1), an H-index of 156.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,578 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.