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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,536Top JournalHybrid

Parasites & Vectors

Abbreviation (ISO):PARASITE VECTOR
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Identifier (ISSN):1756-3305(Print)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Parasites & Vectors

WoS Q1
13463.1620183.0320192.8220203.8820214.0520223.22023320243.520253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.047
#4,536

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
588articles/year
99.93% Gold OA•90.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Parasites & Vectors is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal dealing with the biology of parasites, parasitic diseases, intermediate hosts, vectors and vector-borne pathogens. Manuscripts published in this journal will be available to all worldwide, with no barriers to access, immediately following acceptance. However, authors retain the copyright of their material and may use it, or distribute it, as they wish. Manuscripts on all aspects of the basic and applied biology of parasites, intermediate hosts, vectors and vector-borne pathogens will be considered. In addition to the traditional and well-established areas of science in these fields, we also aim to provide a vehicle for publication of the rapidly developing resources and technology in parasite, intermediate host and vector genomics and their impacts on biological research. We are able to publish large datasets and extensive results, frequently associated with genomic and post-genomic technologies, which are not readily accommodated in traditional journals. Manuscripts addressing broader issues, for example economics, social sciences and global climate change in relation to parasites, vectors and disease control, are also welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicineImmunologyZoology & Animal ScienceGeneticsEcologyPathologyChemistryBiochemistryVeterinary MedicinePlant SciencesVirologyComputer ScienceGeologyParasitologyPaleontologyInternal MedicineWorld Wide Web & InternetEnvironmental HealthSociologyDemographyPopulation Studies
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Q1
Rank5/47
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TROPICAL MEDICINE

Q1
Rank3/27
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Q1
Rank4/47
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TROPICAL MEDICINE

Q1
Rank3/27
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year473
Total Citations122
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year570
Total Citations1,927
2024
IF3
Articles / Year549
Total Citations4,362
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year466
Total Citations6,201
2022
IF4.047
Articles / Year493
Total Citations9,654

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,536Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.047

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,816
3-Year Documents1,466
Citable Documents1,457

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1
ParasitologyQ1
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: 6.7%

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):
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

Parasites & Vectors (abbr: PARASITE VECTOR, ISSN: 1756-3305) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.047 (Q1), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 588 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,341 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
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 236 GRAYS INN RD, FLOOR 6, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 8HL

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28