What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Parasitology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Parasitology is 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Trends in Parasitology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Trends in Parasitology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.276 (Q1) and an H-index of 179.

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

Trends in Parasitology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,606 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,266Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Trends in Parasitology

Acronym:trepar

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS PARASITOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-4922(Print)/1471-5007(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.6↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Trends in Parasitology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.276

#3,266

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

179

179 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

29.91% Gold OA•14.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Trends in Parasitology is a highly regarded review journal of international importance, reflecting the global significance of medical and veterinary parasites. The journal aims to provide a point of access for communication between researchers in all disciplines of parasitology, bringing content that is authoritative and cutting edge, yet accessible to a wide audience of readers. Our Review articles provide a concise and synthesized overview of recent research in rapidly progressing or emerging areas, while our Opinion articles present a personal viewpoint or novel perspective/ hypothesis on a topic that is currently of interest or under debate in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.4%Medicine85.2%Immunology62%Pathology60.2%Genetics60.1%Computer science47.5%Chemistry44.2%Biochemistry42.2%Ecology35.3%Virology33.6%Gene31.3%Malaria30.1%Internal medicine29.3%World Wide Web29.2%Zoology28.3%Parasite hosting26.5%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Parasitology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank2/47

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PARASITOLOGY

Rank9/47

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PARASITOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/47	Q1
PARASITOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/47	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.6

Articles / Year126

Total Citations32

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year185

Total Citations443

2024

IF7

Articles / Year174

Total Citations1,183

2023

IF9.6

Articles / Year163

Total Citations2,023

2022

IF10.528

Articles / Year145

Total Citations2,234

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.6	126	32
2025	6.6	185	443
2024	7	174	1,183
2023	9.6	163	2,023
2022	10.528	145	2,234
2021	9.014	154	3,947
2020	6.918	156	7,022
2019	8.02	148	6,112
2018	7.929	122	6,530
2017	—	137	6,077
2016	—	145	9,576
2015	—	132	8,192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,266Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,606 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,685

3-Year Documents424

Citable Documents387

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

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: 4.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Trends in Parasitology (acronym: trepar, abbr: TRENDS PARASITOL, ISSN: 1471-4922) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.276 (Q1), an H-index of 179.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,606 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.