Journal profile · PARASITOLOGY
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases
ISSN 2667-114X · Elsevier
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,750; median 78 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 37% (journal website); 103 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Vector-borne infectious diseases, Mosquito-borne diseases and control and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases (CRPVBD) is a new primary research, gold open access journal from Elsevier. CRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Reviews, that cover all aspects of human and animal parasitology and vector biology and vector-borne pathogens.Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases is a peer-reviewed gold open access (OA) journal and upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available. It is part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals . All CO+RE journals leverage the Current Opinion legacy of editorial excellence, high-impact, and global reach, to ensure they are a widely read resource.Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases main research areas covered include (but are not restricted to):Diversity, distribution, ecology, life cycles and transmission biology of parasites and arthropod vectors.Identification, taxonomy, systematics and molecular phylogenetics of parasites and arthropod vectors.Surveillance of indigenous and invasive arthropod vectors of public and veterinary health relevance: distribution, abundance and bionomics. Assessment of vector-pathogen relationships and the risk of pathogen transmission and associated disease.Mathematical modelling of parasite and vector populations, parasitic infections, host-parasite and vector-pathogen interactions, and epidemiology of zoonotic and emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases.Impact of environmental change on the transmission dynamics of parasites and the biology, ecology and distribution of intermediate hosts and vectors. Emergence, re(emergence) and globalisation of vectors, pathogens and hosts and One Health.Parasitic and vector-borne diseases of humans, wildlife and domestic, farm and companion animals including studies on immunology, immunopathology, diagnosis and control.Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs): diagnosis, monitoring, control and eradication/elimination. Model-based analyses addressing the transmission dynamics and control of Chagas disease, visceral leishmaniasis, human African trypanosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis and trachoma.Molecular aspects of parasite and vector diversity and evolution including molecular epidemiology and population genetics mechanisms of anti-parasite drug resistance and insecticide resistance in arthropod vectors.Use of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics technologies to study host-parasite/pathogen and parasite-host-microbiota interactions, and pathogen-microbiome interaction in vectors.Economic impact assessments of parasitic infections or vector-borne diseases.Outbreak investigations and impact assessments.Topics which may be considered for the journal only if the following requirements are met:Studies assessing prevalence rates of parasites and pathogens in arthropod vectors (ticks, mosquitoes, sand flies) that are not restricted to local or small regional scales and address gaps in large-scale temporal and/or spatial patterns of host-parasite and arthropod-pathogen systems.Major reviews of the systematics and taxonomy of parasites and arthropod vectors that provide a novel background in the field.Assessment of novel chemicals (attractants, adulticides of larvicides) if at an advanced stage with extensive laboratory data and chemical analysis to characterize active ingredients and field data on efficacy and biosafety.Clinical trial studies if these include mechanistic insight into intervention efficacy from parasitology and/or vector data.Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health.Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and bread
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PARASITOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Aneta KostadinovaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 21, United States 7, Spain 7, Australia 6, Germany 3 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vector-borne infectious diseasesImmunology and Microbiology10.5%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine9.3%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science7.8%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology7.5%
- Viral Infections and VectorsMedicine7.2%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine6.6%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology6%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Parasitology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Parasitology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 99LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 421 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 98 | 17 |
| 2025 | 103 | 103 | 231 |
| 2024 | 65 | 65 | 341 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 519 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 659 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 1,184 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 104 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 80 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (203 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 37%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 | USD 2,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,350 / EUR 2,200 / GBP 1,880 / JPY 291,470 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,750 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- graphical reviewsCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- hypothesisThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- letterThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- lettersCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- opinionThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- opinion and methodology articlesCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- original research articlesCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- protocolThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- rapid reviewsCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4
- review articleThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- reviewsCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles, Full-length Review articles, and Graphical Reviews. We s…Length not stated
- short communicationsCRPVBD publishes Original Research articles, Short Communications, Letters, Opinion and Methodology articles as well as Reviews, Rapid Reviews and Graphical Rev…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2667-114X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases
What CAS zone is Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Parasitology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 58–104 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 37%. 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 Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (21), United States (7) and Spain (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .