Journal profile · Immunology
Immunology Letters
ISSN 0165-2478 · eISSN 1879-0542 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Immunology Letters: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 139 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 119 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Immunology Letters is published by Elsevier 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 43.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published by Elsevier as the official journal of the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), a member of the International Union of Immunological SocietiesImmunology Letters provides a vehicle for the speedy publication of experimental papers, (mini)Reviews and Letters to the Editor addressing all aspects of molecular, cellular, and clinical immunology. As the official journal of the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), Immunology Letters supports international consortia of experts. The journal welcomes collaborative contributions dedicated to the state-of-the-art of immunology topics, as well as commentaries on those topics.Preference is given to papers of immediate importance to other investigators. Therefore, the essential criteria for publication are clarity, experimental soundness and novelty. Results contradictory to current accepted thinking or ideas divergent from actual dogmas are considered for publication provided they are based on solid experimental findings. Scientific correspondence to the Editor-in-Chief related to the published papers may also be accepted provided they are short and scientifically relevant to the papers mentioned, in order to provide a continuing forum for discussion.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology
Editor-in-chief Luis GracaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Italy 18, United Kingdom 10, United States 8, Germany 6, France 6 (78 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 Microbiology17.6%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology14.9%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology11.2%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine9.6%
- Immune Response and InflammationImmunology and Microbiology6.7%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine3.2%
- HIV Research and TreatmentImmunology and Microbiology3%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 3 |
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
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
- 3.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 137OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,485 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 43 | 35 |
| 2025 | 119 | 45 | 364 |
| 2024 | 95 | 43 | 541 |
| 2023 | 103 | 38 | 919 |
| 2022 | 85 | 41 | 1,126 |
| 2021 | 109 | 29 | 1,936 |
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
139 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 89 days – 177 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (229 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)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 3,080 / GBP 2,630 / JPY 408,060 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- commentaryResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- correspondenceResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- current viewsCurrent Views - these are (mini)-reviews which are usually invited by the Executive Editor responsible for Review articles.Length not stated
- hypothesisResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- opinionResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- perspectivesPerspectives - Perspectives (generally 2,000 to 5,000 words): Unlike full-length research articles, Perspectives are shorter, opinion-like pieces on a recent to…Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- review articleResearch Articles - these are full length manuscripts that describe significant experimental findings. There is no page limit but articles may be returned for s…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles - full reviews, also usually invited by the Executive Editor for Reviews, will cover a particular issue in depth with a comprehensive review of …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI use must be declared upon submission Model summary
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 Author contributions
Maximum of 6 keywords Model summary
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
Declaration of interest required in two places Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability statement encouraged Model summary
To foster transparency, we encourage you to state the availability of your data in your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright: Journal Publishing Agreement upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review type: single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Preprint referencing policy Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0165-2478
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0542
- Society / sponsor
- European Federation of Immunological Societies
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Immunology Letters
What CAS zone is Immunology Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Immunology Letters is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Immunology. 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 Immunology Letters?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.15; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 137.
How long does peer review take at Immunology Letters?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 139 days (interquartile range 89–177 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Immunology Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Suggested reviewers: Required; 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 Immunology Letters based?
Of the 78 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (18), United Kingdom (10) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Immunology Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Immunology Letters is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Immunology Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Immunology Letters is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .