Journal profile · PARASITOLOGY
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
ISSN 1735-7020 · eISSN 2008-238X · Teheran University of Medical Sciences · IRAN · Quarterly
Iranian Journal of Parasitology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.99; fully open access; APC about USD 250; median 85 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 70 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Parasitology is published by Teheran University of Medical Sciences 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 Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics, Parasitic infections in humans and animals and Parasites and Host Interactions, together about 32.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP) is the official publication of Iranian Society of Parasitology (ISP) launched in 2006. The society was inaugurated in 1994 and pursues the improvement of the knowledge on the parasites and parasitic diseases, exchange of scientific knowledge with foreign societies, publicity activities, and consultation on the parasitic diseases, and intimate relationship among society members. IJP is supported and published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services and appears quarterly.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PARASITOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Bagher RokniPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology12%
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine10.4%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology10%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine10%
- Toxoplasma gondii Research StudiesImmunology and Microbiology8.6%
- Amoebic Infections and TreatmentsMedicine7%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science5%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary4.5%
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 | Parasitology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Parasitology | 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 | Parasitology | 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
- 0.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 596 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 15 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 78 |
| 2023 | 71 | 71 | 167 |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 315 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | 444 |
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
85 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 64 days – 94 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (103 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 250 / IRR 6,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 250 / IRR 6,000,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 250 / IRR 6,000,000 | 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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportsion, Acknowledgements, and References. Case reports must not exceed 1,000 words, 15 references and a reasonable amount of tables and/or figmain text ≤ 1,000 words · references ≤ 15
- case reportsCase reports: Case reports are accepted provided they are of exceptional interest for readers.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters could be of two types, commenting either on recently published articles or reporting cases, outbreaks, or original research. The former must be received…main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 10
- original articleost-effectiveness analyses. The text of original articles amounting to utmost 3000 words (excluding Abstract, References and Tables) should includemain text ≤ 3,000 words
- original articlesOriginal articles: These include randomized controlled trials, intervention studies, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, and cost-effecti…Length not stated
- otherOther: Guest Editorial is solicited by the Editorial Board. National Reports or similar cases are accepted based on confirmation by Editorial Board.Length not stated
- review articleThey should be written by authors considered experts on the subject. Therefore, the corresponding author of the review article must be one of the authors of at …main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 90
- review articlesReview Articles: They should be written by authors considered experts on the subject.Length not stated
- short communication5500-6000 words). Short Communications: Short communications are brief reports of research works containing new findings, which are not exceeding 2500 words fro…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications: Short communications are brief reports of research works containing new findings, which are not exceeding 2500 words from introduction thr…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Member of COPE. Model summary
This journal is a member of, and subscribes to the principles of, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright retained by authors without restrictions; authors retain publishing rights without restrictions. Model summary
Iranian Journal of Parasitology allow the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions. Also, the journal allows the author(s) to retain publishing rights without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed; manuscripts sent to two or more reviewers. Model summary
Iranian J Para-sitol is a peer-reviewed journal. All manuscripts will be acknowledged upon presenting to the Journal office, provided that all stated requirements are met. The manuscript is sent to two or more reviewers.
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
- Teheran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 1735-7020
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-238X
- Society / sponsor
- Iranian Society of Parasitology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Iranian Journal of Parasitology
What CAS zone is Iranian Journal of Parasitology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Iranian Journal of Parasitology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Parasitology. 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 Iranian Journal of Parasitology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.99; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Parasitology?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 64–94 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; 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 Iranian Journal of Parasitology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Iranian Journal of Parasitology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Parasitology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Parasitology open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Parasitology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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: .