What is the Impact Factor of International Journal for Parasitology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal for Parasitology is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal for Parasitology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal for Parasitology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.764 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

Who publishes International Journal for Parasitology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal for Parasitology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,358 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal for Parasitology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal for Parasitology is "INT J PARASITOL" with common acronym "ijpara". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,361Hybrid

International Journal for Parasitology

Acronym:ijpara

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J PARASITOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7519(Print)/1879-0135(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.1

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 Journal for Parasitology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.764

#7,361

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

52.74% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal for Parasitology offers authors the option to sponsor nonsubscriber access to their articles on Elsevier electronic publishing platforms. For more information please view our Sponsored Articles page. The International Journal for Parasitology publishes the results of original research in all aspects of basic and applied parasitology, including all the fields covered by its Specialist Editors, and ranging from parasites and host-parasite relationships of intrinsic biological interest to those of social and economic importance in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicine78.3%Genetics70.2%Zoology61.8%Immunology61%Chemistry54.7%Biochemistry53%Ecology47%Computer science46%World Wide Web40.5%Parasite hosting39.3%Pathology38.2%Gene32.2%Geology32.2%Helminths31.8%Botany31.3%Paleontology30.8%Internal medicine29.2%Virology25.3%Microbiology24.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Parasitology

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Special Issues

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

PARASITOLOGY

Rank11/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank6/47

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/47	Q1
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/47	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year64

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year123

Total Citations282

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year80

Total Citations383

2023

IF4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations877

2022

IF4.33

Articles / Year76

Total Citations966

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	64	17
2025	3.2	123	282
2024	3.7	80	383
2023	4	91	877
2022	4.33	76	966
2021	3.981	124	2,753
2020	3.53	142	3,968
2019	3.478	118	3,191
2018	3.078	116	3,580
2017	—	121	3,950
2016	—	108	4,433
2015	—	121	4,484

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,361Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.764

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations705

3-Year Documents206

Citable Documents203

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ParasitologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ2

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: 5.4%

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PARASITOLOGY

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 Journal for Parasitology (acronym: ijpara, abbr: INT J PARASITOL, ISSN: 0020-7519) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.764 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,358 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.