What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Vector Borne Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Vector Borne Diseases is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Vector Borne Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q3) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Journal of Vector Borne Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Vector Borne Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Vector Borne Diseases is "J VECTOR DIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,233Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Abbreviation (ISO):J VECTOR DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0972-9062(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +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 Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.399

#14,233

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

99.53% Gold OA•92.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

National Institute of Malaria Research on behalf of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) publishes the Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. This Journal was earlier published as the Indian Journal of Malariology, a peer reviewed and open access biomedical journal in the field of vector borne diseases. The Journal publishes review articles, original research articles, short research communications, case reports of prime importance, letters to the editor in the field of vector borne diseases and their control.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.6%Medicine94.6%Immunology84.5%Pathology83.3%Genetics62.1%Ecology47.6%Chemistry45.1%Virology44.8%Malaria44.2%Biochemistry40.3%Veterinary medicine38.4%Botany33.4%Internal medicine32.6%Gene31.7%Sociology29.5%Environmental health28%Computer science25.5%Larva25.4%Geography25.3%Demography22.1%Recombinant DNA21.3%Zoology20.6%Vector (molecular biology)20.4%Plasmodium falciparum20.4%Population20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Infectious Diseases Parasitology

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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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank113/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank36/47

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TROPICAL MEDICINE

Rank20/27

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank111/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank40/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TROPICAL MEDICINE

Rank22/27

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	113/141	Q4
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/47	Q4
TROPICAL MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	20/27	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	111/141	Q4
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	40/47	Q4
TROPICAL MEDICINE	JCISCIE	22/27	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year101

Total Citations77

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations267

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year35

Total Citations144

2022

IF0.735

Articles / Year98

Total Citations516

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	49	2
2025	1.2	101	77
2024	0.8	131	267
2023	0.5	35	144
2022	0.735	98	516
2021	1.688	64	352
2020	1.127	61	412
2019	1.473	59	618
2018	0.886	53	1,022
2017	—	58	1,179
2016	—	62	1,063
2015	—	64	767

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,233Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations305

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents193

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 Rate39.2%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (abbr: J VECTOR DIS, ISSN: 0972-9062) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q3), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.