Journal profile
Encephalitis
ISSN 2765-4559 · eISSN 2734-1461 · Korean Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation Society · Korea, Republic of
Encephalitis: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 64 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Encephalitis is published by Korean Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis, Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments and Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders, together about 43.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
encephalitis is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and experimental or clinical studies/case reports on encephalitis and neuroinflammation. The journal was launched in January 2021 and is published quarterly on the 10th of every January, April, July, and October. Encephalitis is a disease caused by the neuroinflammation in the brain. Neuroinflammation refers to inflammation that occurs in the nerves system. It can be triggered by a variety of causes or events, including infection, traumatic brain injury, seizure, toxic metabolites, and autoimmune responses. Acute inflammation is characterized by transient changes in inflammatory molecules, endothelial cell activation, and platelet deposition, but chronic inflammation is involved in the prolonged activation of glial cells and recruitment of other immune cells into the brain. The symptoms of encephalitis include severe headache, fever, confusion, seizures, trouble speaking, and memory problems. Although viral infections are considered the most common cause of encephalitis, in many cases the cause remains unknown, although it can be life-threatening. It is important to get a timely diagnosis and treatment. Priority of encephalitis is given to work that provides translational and/or fundamental insight into the workings of encephalitis and neuro-immune interactions in the brain. covers a wide range of topics related to encephalitis/neuroinflammation including neuroscience, immunology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, genomics, diagnosis, cure of infectious diseases, and related general experimental and clinical research on the nervous system. encephalitis serves as the major conduit of top-quality information for neuroscientist or neurobiologist community, as well as the neurologist community. Acceptance for publication of submitted manuscript is determined by the editors and peer reviewers, who are experts in their specific fields of each topic. Review processing is performed by the editorial board members of journal and outside experts. All published articles will be assigned DOI provided by CrossRef.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kyung-Il ParkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 17, Japan 1, India 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisMedicine21%
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine14.7%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine8%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine6.7%
- Bacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunology and Microbiology6.3%
- Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMedicine4%
- Herpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsMedicine3.6%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 113 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 100 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 79 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
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 Crossref · to
64 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 118 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 72 days (28 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 176 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reports, tables, figure legends, and figures. Case reports are limited to 2,000 words (excluding the abstract, references, tables, and legends),main text ≤ 2,000 words
- clinical studies/case reportspublishing original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and clinical studies/case reports, perspectives, and letters to the editorLength not stated
- editorialbe of interest to encephalitis readers. Editorials should not exceed 1,000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures. References shoumain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letterreply. No abstraction is required. The letter should be 1,000 words or less (excluding references and figure legends) with a mamain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorpublishing original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and clinical studies/case reports, perspectives, and letters to the editorLength not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- original research articlespublishing original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and clinical studies/case reports, perspectives, and letters to the editorLength not stated
- perspectivespublishing original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and clinical studies/case reports, perspectives, and letters to the editorLength not stated
- review• The submitted manuscript will first be evaluated at the editorial office regarding the completeness of the submitted materials and their suitability to enceph…Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- review/mini-review articlespublishing original research articles, review/mini-review articles, and clinical studies/case reports, perspectives, and letters to the editorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies
The journal has adopted policies, as specified by the ICMJE, regarding the use of AI in the preparation of materials intended for publication in the journal. Generative AI, including language models, chatbots, image creators, machine learning, and similar technologies, can be employed to enhance readability and language accuracy in scientific writing. However, chatbots or other AI-assisted technol…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Author’s Responsibility
The corresponding author takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process, and typically ensures that all the journal’s administrative requirements, such as providing details of authorship, ethics committee approval, clinical trial registration documentation, and gathering conflict of interest forms and statement…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The authors should disclose all potential conflicts of interest including any research funding, other financial support, and material support for the work. The corresponding author must inform the editor of any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the authors’ interpretation of the data. If there is a disclosure, the editors, reviewers, and reader can approach the manuscripts after…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing Statement
Data deposit to public repository or journal homepage after acceptance Model summary
encephalitis accepts the ICMJE Recommendations for data sharing statement policy (http://icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf). Authors may refer to the editorial, "Data Sharing statements for Clinical Trials: A Requirement of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors," in JKMS vol. 32, no. 7:1051-1053 (https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2017.32.7.1051).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to the journal/society Model summary
Copyrights of all published materials are owned by the Korean Society of Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation. All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright Agreement when they submit their manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access COPYRIGHTS, OPEN ACCESS, OPEN DATA, ARCHIVING, AND DEPOSIT POLICY
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
Copyrights The manuscript, when published, will become the property of the journal. Copyrights of all published materials are owned by the Korean Society of Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation. All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright Agreement when they submit their manuscript. Copyright transfer agreement form (https://www.encephalitisjournal.org/authors/copyright_transfer_agreement.php). …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review REVIEW PROCESS AND MANUSCRIPT DECISION
Peer review performed by editorial board members and outside experts. Model summary
• The submitted manuscript will first be evaluated at the editorial office regarding the completeness of the submitted materials and their suitability to encephalitis. Modifications/corrections may be requested from the authors at this stage before starting the peer review. • Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by the editors, as well as two peer reviewers who are experts in the submi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint submissions accepted if not under review elsewhere Model summary
encephalitis accepts submissions of manuscripts that have previously appeared as preprints, provided they are not simultaneously under review at another journal.
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
- Korean Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation Society
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2765-4559
- Electronic ISSN
- 2734-1461
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Encephalitis
How long does peer review take at Encephalitis?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 64 days (interquartile range 54–118 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. 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 Encephalitis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Encephalitis based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (17), Japan (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Encephalitis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Encephalitis is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Encephalitis open access, and what is the APC?
Encephalitis is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .