Journal profile · Medicine, General & Internal
Journal of Travel Medicine
ISSN 1195-1982 · eISSN 1708-8305 · Oxford University Press · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1994
Journal of Travel Medicine: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,605; median 55 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 128 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Travel Medicine is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Travel-related health issues, Mosquito-borne diseases and control and Malaria Research and Control, together about 46.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Travel Medicine publishes cutting-edge research, consensus papers, policy papers and expert reviews in the field of travel medicine in the interface with other disciplines. We are particularly interested in the prevention and management of travel-associated infections, non-communicable diseases, vaccines, malaria prevention and treatment, multi-drug resistant pathogens, and surveillance on all persons crossing international borders. We welcome manuscripts related to migration health, mass gatherings including sporting events and pilgrimages, and adventure and extreme travel. We also publish papers on risk mapping, epidemiology and modelling as well as policies related to the international spread of infectious diseases. Journal Affiliation Asia Pacific Travel Health Society Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 5.5 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 6.4 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (Rank by Impact Factor) 42/443 Medicine, General & Internal (Rank by Impact Factor) 37/336 Infectious Diseases (Rank by Impact Factor) 18/141 2025 Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) 1.18 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (Rank by Journal Citation Indicator) 62/443 2025 Cited Half-Life 5.2 years 2025 Immediacy Index 2.7 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00507 2025 Article Influence Score 1.761 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 6.5 Public Health, Environmental And Occupational Health (Rank by CiteScore) 101/725 Infectious Diseases (Rank by CiteScore) 73/361 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 1.424 Altmetric 2025 Total Altmetric Attention Score 417 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 377,186 Peer Review and Production 2025 Median days from submission to first decision 5 days 2025 Median days from submission to final decision 5 days 2025 Median days from acceptance to publication 6 days About metrics Abstracting and Indexing information The Journal of Travel Medicine is covered by several major indexing services including: Adis International Ltd. CABI EBSCOhost Elsevier BV Gale Journal Watch Infectious Diseases (Online) MetaPress National Library of Medicine OCLC Ovid ProQuest Thomson Reuters U.S. National Library of Medicine Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Journal of Travel Medicine are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, International Society of Travel Medicine, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, International Soci
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, General & Internal
Editor-in-chief Annelies Wilder-SmithPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 21, Canada 9, United Kingdom 8, Australia 8, Switzerland 7 (104 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Travel-related health issuesMedicine27.6%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine10.4%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine8.6%
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and EpidemiologyMedicine5.5%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.9%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology4.4%
- Viral Infections and VectorsMedicine4.2%
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchMedicine3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, OCLCPublisher website
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
- Impact factor
- 5.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,794OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 377,186Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,681 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 | 23 | 30 |
| 2025 | 128 | 38 | 295 |
| 2024 | 154 | 98 | 1,066 |
| 2023 | 165 | 116 | 1,788 |
| 2022 | 155 | 96 | 2,431 |
| 2021 | 197 | 120 | 4,186 |
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
55 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 25 days – 97 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (44 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 65 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (290 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)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 4,605 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- Unregistered clinical trials
Article types accepted20, with length limits
- clinical pearlsThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- commentaryThe Commentary section provides a platform for timely, thoughtful, and scholarly discussions on recently published research relevant to the field of travel medi…main text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 10
- correspondenceComment on recent Journal of Travel Medicine articles and should be submitted within 3 months after publication of the article in question. They are intended to…main text ≤ 500 words
- editorialAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …main text ≤ 1,200 words · references ≤ 10
- editorialsThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- letterhlight" at the start of the letter. The letter may include up to 1000 words, including a maximum of 10 references, and one figure and/omain text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor should address an issue of interest to readers of the Journal of Travel Medicine and Members of the International Society of Travel Medici…main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1
- literature reviewAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …Length not stated
- meta-analysisAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …Length not stated
- narrative reviewAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …Length not stated
- original articleAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …main text ≤ 3,800 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- original articlesThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- perspectiveWe welcome viewpoints that present the opinions of the authors rather than new experimental data or literature reviews. Perspectives are often commissioned, but…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 50 words
- perspectivesThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- rapid communicationRapid Communications are timely, authoritative short reports on important findings and events where rapid dissemination of information could potentially lead to…main text ≤ 500 words · abstract ≤ 50 words
- research lettersThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- reviewAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …Length not stated
- review articleAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- review articlesThis journal accepts the following article types: Original Articles, Review Articles, Editorials, Perspectives, Clinical Pearls, Research Letters, Letters to th…Length not stated
- systematic reviewAll manuscripts are submitted and reviewed via the journal’s web-based manuscript submission system. New authors should create an account prior to submitting a …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. The Journal will contact all listed authors at the point of submission to confirm their role. The Journal does not allow ghost authorship, where a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Funding sources must be declared at submission Model summary
The inclusion of a Data Availability Statement is a requirement for articles published in the Journal of Travel Medicine. Data Availability Statements provide a standardised format for readers to understand the availability of data underlying the research results described in the article. The statement may refer to original data generated during the study or to third-party data analysed in the art…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE publication ethics guidelines Model summary
Authors should observe high standards with respect to publication ethics as set out by the Commission on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
In order to reproduce any third party material, including tables, figures, or images, in an article authors must obtain permission from the copyright holder and be compliant with any requirements the copyright holder may have pertaining to this reuse. When seeking to reproduce any kind of third party material authors should request the following: non-exclusive rights to reproduce the material in t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access publishing option available Model summary
Journal of Travel Medicine offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open access, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
All submissions to the journal are initially reviewed by the Editor. At this stage manuscripts may be rejected without peer review if it is felt that they are not of high enough priority or not relevant to the Journal. This fast rejection process means that authors are given a quick decision and do not need to wait for the review process. Manuscripts that are not instantly rejected are sent out fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate Model summary
Manuscripts submitted to JTM may be screened with iThenticate anti-plagiarism software in an attempt to detect and prevent plagiarism.
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1195-1982
- Electronic ISSN
- 1708-8305
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 5 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Travel Medicine
What CAS zone is Journal of Travel Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Travel Medicine is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Infectious Diseases / Medicine, General & Internal / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Travel Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.26; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 96.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Travel Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 55 days (interquartile range 25–97 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Travel Medicine based?
Of the 104 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Canada (9) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Travel Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Travel Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Travel Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Travel Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,605.
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: .