What is the Impact Factor of Pathogens and Disease?

The journal Pathogens and Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Pathogens and Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pathogens and Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.895 (Q2) and an H-index of 129.

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

Pathogens and Disease is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,215 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pathogens and Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pathogens and Disease is "Pathog. Dis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #5,832Hybrid

Pathogens and Disease

Abbreviation (ISO):Pathog. Dis

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Identifier (ISSN):2049-632X(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Pathogens and Disease

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.895

#5,832

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 / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

19.01% Gold OA•84.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pathogens and Disease publishes outstanding primary research on hypothesis- and discovery-driven studies on pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, host response to infection and their molecular and cellular correlates. It covers all pathogens – eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses – and includes zoonotic pathogens and experimental translational applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.9%Genetics92.3%Medicine86%Chemistry81.4%Biochemistry79.2%Immunology67.7%Microbiology65.8%Gene56.4%Geology56.2%Paleontology55.6%Internal medicine54.4%Bacteria51.5%Pathology37.9%Virology35.6%Immune system31.1%Cell biology25.3%Virulence23.5%Organic chemistry21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology Infectious Diseases

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2025Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year14

Total Citations26

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations313

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations189

2022

IF3.951

Articles / Year47

Total Citations613

2021

IF3.166

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,017

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	2.7	14	26
2024	2.7	31	313
2023	3.3	35	189
2022	3.951	47	613
2021	3.166	58	1,017
2020	2.166	72	1,645
2019	2.182	70	1,529
2018	2.337	95	3,165
2017	—	130	3,309
2016	—	118	4,411
2015	—	130	3,523
2014	—	128	3,969

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,832Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.895

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,215 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations369

3-Year Documents111

Citable Documents111

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 Rate40.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and AllergyQ2

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q2

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

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: 3.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区IMMUNOLOGY

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

Pathogens and Disease (abbr: Pathog. Dis, ISSN: 2049-632X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Oxford University Press in England. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.895 (Q2), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,215 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.