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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,951Hybrid

Iranian Journal of Parasitology

Abbreviation (ISO):IRAN J PARASITOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1735-7020(Print)
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Publisher:Teheran University of Medical Sciences
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Parasitology

WoS Q4
01121.0420180.7320191.0220201.0120211.2220220.920230.920240.920251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.338
#15,951

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
81articles/year
40.43% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP) is the official publication of Iranian Society of Parasitology (ISP) launched in 2006. The society was inaugurated in 1994 and pursues the improvement of the knowledge on the parasites and parasitic diseases, exchange of scientific knowledge with foreign societies, publicity activities, and consultation on the parasitic diseases, and intimate relationship among society members. The main aims of the Journal are: contribution to the field of Parasitology, including all aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases (medical and veterinary) and related fields such as Entomology which may be submitted by scientists from Iran and all over the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.3%Medicine97.2%Genetics74.1%Immunology70.8%Pathology66.7%Chemistry51.9%Biochemistry47.7%Veterinary medicine42.4%Internal medicine42.4%Ecology41.4%Zoology40.1%Computer science39.6%World Wide Web33.7%Parasite hosting33.1%Microbiology32.2%Gene31.6%Virology29.9%Geology28.6%Paleontology27.9%Helminths24.4%Antibody23.9%Botany23.1%Surgery22.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Q4
Rank38/47
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Q4
Rank44/47
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year52
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year70
Total Citations15
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year63
Total Citations78
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year71
Total Citations167
2022
IF1.217
Articles / Year72
Total Citations314

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,951Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.338

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.21

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,691 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations266
3-Year Documents206
Citable Documents194

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 Rate37.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ3
ParasitologyQ3
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: 11.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Iranian Journal of Parasitology (abbr: IRAN J PARASITOL, ISSN: 1735-7020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PARASITOLOGY, published by Teheran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.338 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,691 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Teheran University of Medical Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
IRANIAN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, SCHOOL PUBLIC HEALTH & INST HEALTH RESEARCH, TEHRAN UNIV MEDICAL SCIENCES,P O BOX 6446-14155, TEHRAN, IRAN, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01