Journal profile · Immunology
Immunobiology
ISSN 0171-2985 · eISSN 1878-3279 · Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG · GERMANY · Bimonthly
Immunobiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.11; fully open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 114 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 287 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Immunobiology is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG 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, T-cell and B-cell Immunology and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Immunobiology is a broad-scope and inclusive Gold Open Access journal dedicated to publishing innovative research across a wide range of immunological subjects. Immunobiology aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of immunology by bridging the gap between scientists and clinicians.The journal publishes topics including:Innate and Adaptive Immunity Molecular Mechanisms, Including Normal and Pathological Functions of the Immune Response, Immune Cell Biology, Cytokines, and Soluble Mediators. Complement Biology, Pathology, and Therapeutics. Microbial Immunology and Immunopathology of Infectious Diseases (Bacterial, Viral and Parasitic) Cancer Immunology Neuroimmunology Immunogenetics Immunopathology of allergic and autoimmune diseases Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics Clinical Immunology Immunobiology does not accept submissions consisting mainly of (a) bioinformatics or computational analysis of public genomic or transcriptomic databases and (b) testing and evaluation of previously uncharacterized natural product-based drug candidates. Immunobiology does not accept reviews that are not by invitation.Founded in 1909 as the first-ever specialist immunology journal, Immunobiology has a rich history of contributing to the field. It aims to become the most inclusive journal for the dissemination of rigorous immunological research, supporting the global scientific community in advancing the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology
Editor-in-chief Viviana P. FerreiraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 23, United Kingdom 7, Australia 4, Italy 2, Switzerland 2 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology13.7%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology10.8%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology10%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology9.5%
- Complement system in diseasesImmunology and Microbiology8%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Immune cells in cancerImmunology and Microbiology4.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
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
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
- 3.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 135OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,619OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 112LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,256 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93 | 93 | 18 |
| 2025 | 287 | 287 | 492 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 335 |
| 2023 | 355 | 66 | 1,069 |
| 2022 | 120 | 33 | 1,321 |
| 2021 | 77 | 17 | 1,013 |
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
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 83 days – 193 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 125 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (223 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 134 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 2,900 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,840 / EUR 2,660 / GBP 2,270 / JPY 352,250 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,900 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- Reviews that are not by invitation
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.
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
- Urban und Fischer Verlag GmbH und Co. KG
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0171-2985
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-3279
- 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 Immunobiology
What CAS zone is Immunobiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Immunobiology 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 Immunobiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.11; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 135.
How long does peer review take at Immunobiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 83–193 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; 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 Immunobiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Immunobiology based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), United Kingdom (7) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Immunobiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Immunobiology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Immunobiology open access, and what is the APC?
Immunobiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,900.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .