Journal profile · Parasitology
Advances in Parasitology
ISSN 0065-308X · eISSN 2163-6079 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Irregular · Founded 1963
Advances in Parasitology: impact factor 3.73; subscription journal; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Parasitology is published by Academic Press Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Parasites and Host Interactions, Helminth infection and control and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, together about 39.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advances in Parasitology is recognised as a leading review serial which is consistently well placed in terms of impact factor and citations. Major reviews on all aspects of medical, veterinary and wild-life parasitology are considered. The journal provides an outlet for authoritative reviews from experts in the field. While emphasis is given to modern molecular approaches contributions across all disciplines are encouraged including traditional areas such as ecology and taxonomy. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes dedicated to a particular topic of recognised interest and importance.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Parasitology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology16.8%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary13.2%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science9.7%
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine9.6%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine5.9%
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.8%
- Trypanosoma species research and implicationsMedicine4.8%
- Parasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parasitology | Q1 | 4/82 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.73LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 147OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 732OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,712 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 0 | 1,976 |
| 2025 | 38 | 1 | 3,072 |
| 2024 | 39 | 6 | 3,539 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 | 3,442 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 | 3,767 |
| 2021 | 34 | 8 | 4,310 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Irregular
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0065-308X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2163-6079
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Parasitology
What is the impact factor of Advances in Parasitology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.73; CiteScore 8.9, h-index 147.
How long does peer review take at Advances in Parasitology?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Advances in Parasitology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Parasitology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Advances in Parasitology open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Parasitology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .