What is the Impact Factor of Parasitology Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Parasitology Research is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Parasitology Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Parasitology Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

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

Parasitology Research is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,993 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Parasitology Research is "PARASITOL RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #11,413Hybrid

Parasitology Research

Abbreviation (ISO):PARASITOL RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0932-0113(Print)/1432-1955(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -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 Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.521

#11,413

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

397articles/year

40.05% Gold OA•92.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Parasitology Research covers the latest developments in parasitology across a variety of disciplines, including biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. Among many topics discussed are chemotherapy and control of parasitic disease, and the relationship of host and parasite. Other coverage includes: Protozoology, Helminthology, Entomology; Morphology (incl. Pathomorphology, Ultrastructure); Biochemistry, Physiology including Pathophysiology; Parasite-Host-Relationships including Immunology and Host Specificity; life history, ecology and epidemiology; and Diagnosis, Chemotherapy and Control of Parasitic Diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.1%Medicine87.1%Genetics69.7%Immunology61.4%Zoology58.1%Chemistry56.7%Ecology55.2%Biochemistry51.5%Pathology44.6%Computer science43.5%Botany41.6%World Wide Web40%Parasite hosting39.8%Geology37.9%Paleontology36.7%Microbiology36.2%Gene33.4%Virology32.6%Veterinary medicine31%Helminths27.3%Internal medicine26.7%

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

Rank27/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank25/47

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/47	Q3
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/47	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year116

Total Citations26

2025

IF2

Articles / Year166

Total Citations227

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year344

Total Citations1,241

2023

IF2

Articles / Year325

Total Citations1,843

2022

IF2.383

Articles / Year380

Total Citations3,542

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	116	26
2025	2	166	227
2024	1.8	344	1,241
2023	2	325	1,843
2022	2.383	380	3,542
2021	2.289	411	5,075
2020	1.641	414	5,971
2019	2.067	385	6,424
2018	2.558	445	7,749
2017	—	365	7,187
2016	—	469	11,497
2015	—	615	18,610

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,413Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,993 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,213

3-Year Documents1,064

Citable Documents1,058

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1

Insect ScienceQ2

ParasitologyQ2

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5.6%

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):

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 Research (abbr: PARASITOL RES, ISSN: 0932-0113) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1928. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 397 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,993 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.