What is the Impact Factor of International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.797 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,322 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,946Gold OA

International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance

Acronym:ijpddr

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J PARASITOL-DRUG

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Identifier (ISSN):2211-3207(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +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-Drugs and Drug Resistance

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.797

#6,946

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Parasitology – Drugs and Drug Resistance is one of a series of specialist, open access journals launched by the International Journal for Parasitology. It publishes the results of original research in the area of anti-parasite drug identification, development and evaluation, and parasite drug resistance. The journal also covers research into natural products as anti-parasitic agents, and bioactive parasite products. Studies can be aimed at unicellular or multicellular parasites of human or veterinary importance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Medicine96.2%Genetics83.9%Immunology74.5%Chemistry72.4%Biochemistry68.8%Pathology52.9%Pharmacology44.2%Microbiology43.5%Ecology42.3%Zoology38.9%Internal medicine37.8%Gene37.4%Veterinary medicine33.1%Computer science32.9%World Wide Web28.7%Helminths28.7%Parasite hosting28.5%Geology26.8%Paleontology25.9%Organic chemistry25.9%Virology23.8%Botany22.1%Psychology21.7%Malaria21%Anthelmintic20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Parasitology Pharmacology & Pharmacy

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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

Rank8/47

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank134/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank6/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank64/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	8/47	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	134/356	Q2
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/47	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	64/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations145

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year56

Total Citations446

2023

IF4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations504

2022

IF4.284

Articles / Year37

Total Citations680

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	41	12
2025	3.4	56	145
2024	4.1	56	446
2023	4	41	504
2022	4.284	37	680
2021	4.077	56	1,587
2020	3.009	52	1,803
2019	2.951	48	1,631
2018	3.03	71	2,317
2017	—	46	1,436
2016	—	42	1,597
2015	—	29	1,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,946Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.797

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,322 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations541

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents128

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 Rate47.0%

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

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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: 4.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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-Drugs and Drug Resistance (acronym: ijpddr, abbr: INT J PARASITOL-DRUG, ISSN: 2211-3207) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PARASITOLOGY, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.797 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,322 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.