Journal profile · Immunology
Journal of Immunological Methods
ISSN 0022-1759 · eISSN 1872-7905 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1971
Journal of Immunological Methods: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,970; median 145 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Immunological Methods 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 Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, T-cell and B-cell Immunology and Immune Cell Function and Interaction, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Immunological Methods is devoted to covering techniques for:(1) Quantitating and detecting antibodies and/or antigens. (2) Purifying immunoglobulins, lymphokines and other molecules of the immune system. (3) Isolating antigens and other substances important in immunological processes. (4) Labelling antigens and antibodies. (5) Localizing antigens and/or antibodies in tissues and cells. (6) Detecting, and fractionating immunocompetent cells. (7) Assaying for cellular immunity. (8) Documenting cell-cell interactions. (9) Initiating immunity and unresponsiveness. (10) Transplanting tissues. (11) Studying items closely related to immunity such as complement, reticuloendothelial system and others. (12) Molecular techniques for studying immune cells and their receptors. (13) Imaging of the immune system. (14) Methods for production or their fragments in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. (15) Computational methods including statistical and mathematical methods and computational models for analysis, visualization, and interpretation of results.Submitted full length manuscripts should describe new methods of broad applicability to immunology and not simply the application of an established method - although papers describing such applications may be considered for publication as a short Technical Note. Review articles will also be published by the Journal of Immunological Methods, but these manuscripts are by invitation only.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology
Editor-in-chief T.B. NiewoldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 41, Mainland China 5, France 5, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine19.9%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology8.6%
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology7%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology6%
- Protein purification and stabilityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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
- 1.66LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 123LetPub ·
- h-index
- 229OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,007OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 100LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,312 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 35 | 16 |
| 2025 | 158 | 51 | 183 |
| 2024 | 106 | 56 | 354 |
| 2023 | 118 | 53 | 527 |
| 2022 | 132 | 58 | 946 |
| 2021 | 155 | 69 | 1,392 |
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
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 113 days – 179 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (195 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 158 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 2,970 / EUR 2,780 / GBP 2,380 / JPY 368,370 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,890 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted15
- book reviewResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews, News and Announcements are welcomed.Length not stated
- computational methods articlesComputational Methods articles - articles dealing with the uses of computers and modelling techniques in facilitating immunological research, and appropriate fo…Length not stated
- full reviews2. Full Reviews Full reviews will cover a particular issue in depth with a comprehensive review of the literature.Length not stated
- letterResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsLetters to the editors - in order to expedite publication of the letters no proofs will be sent to the authorsLength not stated
- methods articleResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- research reportResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- research reportsResearch reports, full-length articles describing original workLength not stated
- reviewResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- review-type articlesReview-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and present status; these are usually invited by the Editor-in-ChiefLength not stated
- short analytical reviews (sars)1. Short Analytical Reviews (SARs) Usually not greater than 15 double spaced pages (exclusive of references) with up to 4 figures/tables and less than 40 refere…Length not stated
- short communicationResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- technical noteResearch reports, full-length articles describing original work; Review-type articles (see below) on methods, including their development, applicability and pre…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical notes (short communications and application notes, being 4 pages of type plus up to 10 references and 2-3 display items)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0022-1759
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7905
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Immunological Methods
What CAS zone is Journal of Immunological Methods in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Immunological Methods is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / 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 Journal of Immunological Methods?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.66; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 229.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Immunological Methods?
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 145 days (interquartile range 113–179 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Immunological Methods based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (41), Mainland China (5) and France (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Immunological Methods?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Immunological Methods is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Immunological Methods open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Immunological Methods is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,970.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .