Journal profile · IMMUNOLOGY
Central European Journal of Immunology
ISSN 1426-3912 · eISSN 1644-4124 · Termedia Publishing House Ltd. · POLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1996
Central European Journal of Immunology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.51; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 101 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Central European Journal of Immunology is published by Termedia Publishing House Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders and Immune Response and Inflammation, together about 27.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Central European Journal of Immunology (CEJI) is an official journal of the Polish Society of Experimental and Clinical Immunology. The journal was established to serve as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and advancements in the field of basic and clinical immunology. The journal seeks to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among researchers, clinicians, and academics worldwide, fostering collaboration and innovation in understanding the immune system and its interactions with pathogens, involvement in the development and progression of diseases, as well as the development of new therapeutics. Central European Journal of Immunology prioritizes fair and rapid review processes, leading to prompt publication. Central European Journal of Immunology publishes original research, letters (short communications), reviews of literature, comments, news in immunology (junior scientists’ corner), and case reports that contribute to advancing our understanding of the immune system and its role in health and disease. The journal encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and encourages submissions from researchers across diverse fields, including immunology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical medicine. Central European Journal of Immunology covers a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to: 1. Immunological Mechanisms: Investigations into the cellular and molecular mechanisms, including innate and adaptive immunity, immunological memory, antigen presentation, immune cell communication, and control of immune cell function. 2. Immune System Development and Regulation: Studies exploring the development, maturation, and regulation of the immune system in health and disease, including the role of cytokines, chemokines, and other signaling molecules. 3. Host-Pathogen Interactions: Research elucidating the interactions between the immune system and pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, with a focus on understanding pathogen evasion strategies and host defense mechanisms. 4. Clinical Immunology: Investigations into the immunological basis of diseases, autoimmune disorders, allergies, immune deficiencies, and cancer, among others, aim to uncover novel therapeutic targets and treatment strategies. 5. Immunomodulation and Therapeutics: Studies on immunomodulatory agents, vaccines, immunotherapies, and treatment approaches targeting immune-related disorders, including cancer immunotherapy,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): IMMUNOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology10.3%
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune DisordersImmunology and Microbiology8.9%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology8.4%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology5.8%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology5.5%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine4.2%
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseasesHealth Professions4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Coverage in, Indexed in, Integrated with, Indexes, Keywords index, Topics indexPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 317OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,307 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 36 |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 159 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 247 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 250 |
| 2021 | 87 | 87 | 1,041 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 222 days (48 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 363 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (64 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 700 / PLN 3,360 | Yes | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Pages must be numbered consecutively.
Article types accepted7
- case reports7.3. Case ReportsLength not stated
- editor's pickEDITOR’S PICKLength not stated
- letter to the editor7.2. Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- original articles7.1. Original ArticlesLength not stated
- original paperORIGINAL PAPERLength not stated
- review paperREVIEW PAPERLength not stated
- review papers7.4. Review PapersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Plagiarism
- Peer review
Single-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Model summary
Manuscripts considered suitable are then subjected to single-blind peer review by at least two independent experts in the field.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate for all manuscripts qualifying for external peer review. Model summary
Every manuscript that qualifies for external peer review will be screened using the iThenticate plagiarism detection system.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Termedia Publishing House Ltd.
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1426-3912
- Electronic ISSN
- 1644-4124
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Central European Journal of Immunology
What CAS zone is Central European Journal of Immunology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Central European Journal of Immunology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Immunology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Central European Journal of Immunology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.51; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at Central European Journal of Immunology?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 69–140 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Central European Journal of Immunology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Central European Journal of Immunology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Central European Journal of Immunology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Central European Journal of Immunology open access, and what is the APC?
Central European Journal of Immunology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .