Journal profile · Immunology
European Cytokine Network
ISSN 1952-4005 · TECH SCIENCE PRESS · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1997
European Cytokine Network: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 87 days to acceptance (17 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 80%; 8 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Cytokine Network is published by TECH SCIENCE PRESS 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, Immune Response and Inflammation and Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions, together about 20.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal that brings together all areas of work involving cytokines. European Cytokine Network is an electronic journal that publishes original articles and abstracts every quarter to provide an essential bridge between researchers and clinicians with an interest in this cutting-edge field. The journal has become a must-read for specialists in the field thanks to its swift publication and international circulation. The journal is referenced in several databases, including Medline, which is testament to its scientific quality.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Immunology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology8.4%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology6.2%
- Cytokine Signaling Pathways and InteractionsMedicine6.2%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology5.9%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine5.9%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine5.6%
- IL-33, ST2, and ILC PathwaysImmunology and Microbiology5.3%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology5.1%
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | 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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | 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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 8LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 43 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | 54 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10 | 153 |
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
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 99 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (17 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 17 articles with submission and acceptance dates (27 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 80%LetPub ·
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch Articles A Research article is a detailed technical report of an original study that is likely to impact its field.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles A Review article is a paper based on other published research. It is a secondary source.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Editors and journal staff may publish but must not be involved in handling their own manuscripts Model summary
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must disclose conflicts of interest Model summary
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing
Data sharing encouraged; research data can be uploaded to repositories or appended as supplementary files Model summary
Researchers share their data so that other researchers can replicate and build on their published claims. We encourage authors to share the data described and discussed in their articles. Research data can be uploaded to repositories and the access information provided in a published article or appended to the article in supplementary files. Any restrictions on the availability of research materia…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
Creative Commons CC-BY license for figures, tables, and images Model summary
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
PRISMA guidelines required for systematic reviews and meta-analyses Model summary
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles and adhere to the PRISMA guidelines, and authors should also include a completed PRISMA checklist and PRISMA flow diagram as supporting files.
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
- TECH SCIENCE PRESS
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1952-4005
- Print ISSN
- 1148-5493
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Cytokine Network
What CAS zone is European Cytokine Network in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Cytokine Network is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Cell Biology / 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 European Cytokine Network?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 43.
How long does peer review take at European Cytokine Network?
Based on the dates recorded on 17 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 69–99 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 80%”. 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 European Cytokine Network?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 European Cytokine Network?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Cytokine Network is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Cytokine Network open access, and what is the APC?
European Cytokine Network 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; 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: .