Journal profile · Immunology and Microbiology-Parasitology
Journal of Parasitic Diseases
ISSN 0971-7196 · eISSN 0975-0703 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Parasitic Diseases: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,890; median 215 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); 117 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Parasitic Diseases is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Helminth infection and control, Parasitic infections in humans and animals and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The primary constituency of the Journal of Parasitic Diseases is parasitology. It publishes original research papers (pure, applied and clinical), which contribute significantly to any area of parasitology. Research papers on various aspects of cellular and molecular parasitology are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology and Microbiology-Parasitology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 31, United States 4, Iran 2, South Africa 2, Australia 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary15.5%
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine9.9%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science9.6%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology8.3%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology7.9%
- Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Vector-borne infectious diseasesImmunology and Microbiology5%
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parasitology | Q3 | 46/82 | 44th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 786OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 130,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,082 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 30 | 1,711 |
| 2025 | 117 | 96 | 2,395 |
| 2024 | 134 | 134 | 2,758 |
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 2,757 |
| 2022 | 100 | 100 | 2,606 |
| 2021 | 135 | 135 | 2,478 |
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
215 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 392 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 239 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (265 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
- Submission to first decision
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,890 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Editorial Procedure—additional information The Journal follows a Single blind …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions Statement
Author contributions statement expected Model summary
Authors are expected to provide a short description of the contributions made by each listed author. This too will be published in a separate section after the Conflict of Interest statement. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest declaration required Model summary
Conflicts may be financial, academic, commercial, political or personal. Financial interests may include employment, research funding (received or pending), stock or share ownership, patents, payment for lectures or travel, consultancies, nonfinancial support, or any fiduciary interest in a company. Authors must declare all such interests (or their absence) in writing upon submission of a manuscri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Optional data availability statement Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics approval statement required for human/animal research Model summary
Authors of research involving human or animal subjects should include a statement that confirms that the study was approved (or granted exemption) by the appropriate institutional and/or national research ethics committee (including the name of the ethics committee and reference number, if available).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permission required for previously published material Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Parasitic Diseases, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0971-7196
- Electronic ISSN
- 0975-0703
- Society / sponsor
- Indian Society for Parasitology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Parasitic Diseases
How long does peer review take at Journal of Parasitic Diseases?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 215 days (interquartile range 129–392 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 Journal of Parasitic Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Parasitic Diseases based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (31), United States (4) and Iran (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Parasitic Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Parasitic Diseases is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Parasitic Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Parasitic Diseases is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,890.
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: .