What is the Impact Factor of Parasitology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Parasitology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Parasitology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Parasitology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.693 (Q1) and an H-index of 137.

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

Parasitology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,101 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Parasitology is "PARASITOLOGY" with common acronym "par". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,346Gold OA

Parasitology

Acronym:par

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Abbreviation (ISO):PARASITOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-1820(Print)/1469-8161(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +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 Parasitology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.693

#8,346

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

206articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Parasitology is an important specialist journal covering the latest advances in the subject. It publishes original research and review papers on all aspects of parasitology and host-parasite relationships, including the latest discoveries in parasite biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, ecology and epidemiology in the context of the biological, medical and veterinary sciences. Included in the subscription price are two special issues which contain reviews of current hot topics, one of which is the proceedings of the annual Symposia of the British Society for Parasitology, while the second, covering areas of significant topical interest, is commissioned by the editors and the editorial board.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.5%Medicine72.2%Genetics59.5%Zoology58.8%Ecology51.5%Immunology50.9%Computer science42.4%Chemistry41.8%Biochemistry39.4%Geology37.4%World Wide Web36.2%Parasite hosting34.2%Botany32.4%Pathology31.7%Paleontology30.9%Helminths26.8%Internal medicine23.7%Gene22.8%Physics22.5%Virology21.7%Microbiology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

PARASITOLOGY

Rank18/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank18/47

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/47	Q2
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/47	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year132

Total Citations28

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year177

Total Citations217

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year152

Total Citations559

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year142

Total Citations995

2022

IF3.243

Articles / Year189

Total Citations1,997

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	132	28
2025	2.4	177	217
2024	2.1	152	559
2023	2.4	142	995
2022	3.243	189	1,997
2021	3.234	210	2,220
2020	2.783	233	3,471
2019	2.456	190	3,066
2018	2.511	216	5,185
2017	—	247	5,887
2016	—	260	8,303
2015	—	176	3,755

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,346Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1908-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,101 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,377

3-Year Documents476

Citable Documents473

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 Rate47.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ2

ParasitologyQ2

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: 4.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Parasitology (acronym: par, abbr: PARASITOLOGY, ISSN: 0031-1820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1908. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.693 (Q1), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,101 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.