Journal profile · Multiple
Immunometabolism
ISSN 2633-0407 · Wolters Kluwer Health
Immunometabolism: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 67 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2022 (Volume 4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Immunometabolism is published by Wolters Kluwer Health and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Immune cells in cancer and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases, together about 38.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Immunometabolism (ISSN: 2633-0407) is a quarterly international open-access peer-reviewed journal reporting latest advances in a rapidly expanding field of investigation linking the disciplines of immunology (including immune cell function) and metabolism (including metabolic regulation). In this new journal, we aim to publish articles that describe molecular processes that impact health through cross talk between metabolic and immune function. The underlying basic mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications will be a focus. Topics include but are not limited to: • Infection and host metabolic adaptations • Chronic inflammation and metabolic disease • Metabolic regulation and disruption in immune cells • Metabolic aspects of Cancer immunity and immunotherapy • Metabolic aspects of Neurodegeneration and inflammation • Nutrient sensing and microbiome-host interactions
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Philip Newsholme Philip.NewsholmePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology15%
- Immune cells in cancerImmunology and Microbiology13.5%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine10.2%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology6.3%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine5.1%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine3.3%
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)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 187 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 76 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 118 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 349 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 278 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 563 |
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
67 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 38 days – 99 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (43 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
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- citations
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
According to ICMJE Recommendations, authorship should be based on following criteria: • Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND • Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND • Final approval of the version to be published; AND • Agreement to be accountable fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Authors must declare any competing financial and non-financial interests in relation to the work in the “Conflicts of Interest” section. Competing interests can arise in relationship to an institution, organization, or another person. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
For all research articles, authors are encouraged to make a data availability statement. Some examples are listed below: - The dataset generated from (or analyzed in) the study can be found at {repository name and link}. - All data generated from the study are available in the manuscript or supplementary files. - No data were generated from the study. - The dataset of the study is available from t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Corrections/retractions per ICMJE and COPE. Model summary
Immunometabolism publishes corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern as appropriate, and as quickly as possible. We follow the ICMJE and COPE guidelines where applicable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access under CC BY 4.0; copyright retained by authors. Model summary
Immunometabolism is an open access journal, and all papers are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with copyright retained by the authors. An Article Processing Charge is required to cover the journal cost.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single blind peer review. Model summary
Immunometabolism applies single blind peer-review model, which means reviewers know the names of authors, but authors don’t know the identity of reviewers. All submissions will be initially assessed for compatibility with aims and scope of the journals. Manuscripts judged to be suitable will be sent to at least two independent expert reviewers to assess scientific quality. Please check “Editorial …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
iThenticate plagiarism screening. Model summary
Immunometabolism uses the iThenticate software to detect instances of overlapping and text recycling in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
We recommend authors refer to the reporting guidelines listed at EQUATOR Network when reporting health research, and check FAIRsharing Portal for prescriptive checklists for reporting biological and biomedical research, where applicable. If the manuscript contains statistical analysis, please refer to SAMPL guidelines. We will ask reviewers to check the statistical methods during peer review.
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
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- ISSN
- 2633-0407
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 4 (2022)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Immunometabolism
What CAS zone is Immunometabolism in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Immunometabolism?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 67 days (interquartile range 38–99 days). 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 Immunometabolism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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.
Which databases index Immunometabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Immunometabolism is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Immunometabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Immunometabolism 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: .