Journal profile · PARASITOLOGY
Korean Journal of Parasitology
ISSN 0023-4001 · eISSN 2982-6799 · Korean Journal of Parasitology · Korea · Quarterly
Korean Journal of Parasitology: impact factor 1.34; fully open access; APC about USD 700; median 62 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Parasitology is published by Korean Journal of Parasitology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Parasitic infections in humans and animals, Parasites and Host Interactions and Helminth infection and control, together about 47.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
As the official journal of The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, PHD aims to generate new knowledge on parasites infecting humans and animals, disease vectors, host-parasite relationships, zoonotic diseases, and tropical medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PARASITOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Myeong Heon ShinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 5%); most named South Korea 41, Thailand 4, Mainland China 3, Japan 2, United States 1 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine17.6%
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology17.2%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary12.8%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science8.1%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology7%
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Toxoplasma gondii Research StudiesImmunology and Microbiology4.1%
- Parasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentMedicine3.7%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | Q3 | 187/304 | 38th |
| Parasitology | Q3 | 42/66 | 37th |
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
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
- 1.34LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,575OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.15%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,674 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1,488 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2,081 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2,818 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2,509 |
| 2022 | 56 | 56 | 2,778 |
| 2021 | 79 | 79 | 3,091 |
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
62 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 38 days – 93 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 81 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 146 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 137 daysPublisher 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 | USD 700 / USD 100 / USD 350 | — | — |
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 accepted19
- book review• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- book reviewsInvited book reviews are eligible for publication.Length not stated
- brief communication• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- brief communicationsBrief communication is a short article detailing clinically or experimentally significant findings or major advancements.Length not stated
- case report• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports: Case reports are accepted only when they present clinically important information about unique cases.Length not stated
- editorial• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- letter• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- letters to the editor• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- meta-analysis• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- mini review• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- opinion• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- original article• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical medic…Length not stated
- perspective• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- review• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- review article• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
- reviews or mini reviewsReviews or mini reviews: Reviews provide a comprehensive analysis of specific topics.Length not stated
- systematic review• Original articles: Original articles present results of research investigations on parasites, parasitic diseases, host-parasite relationships and tropical med…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Peer review 3. Submission and Peer Review Process
A. Submission Authors should submit their manuscripts online through the PHD submission system at https://submit.parahostdis.org/. Once logged in, the system will guide you through the submission process step-by-step. Detailed submission instructions are available on the website, and all manuscripts must comply with these guidelines. Failure to do so may result in the return of the manuscript and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines D. Reporting guidelines
For specific study designs, such as randomized controlled trials, diagnostic accuracy studies, meta-analyses, observational studies, and non-randomized studies, authors should follow the relevant reporting guidelines. Recommended sources include the EQUATOR Network (https://www.equator-network.org/) and the National Library of Medicine (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/research_report_guide.html).
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
- Korean Journal of Parasitology
- Country or region
- Korea
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0023-4001
- Print ISSN
- 2982-5164
- Electronic ISSN
- 2982-6799
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Parasitology
What is the impact factor of Korean Journal of Parasitology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.34; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Parasitology?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 62 days (interquartile range 38–93 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 Korean Journal of Parasitology based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (41), Thailand (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Parasitology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Parasitology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Korean Journal of Parasitology open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Parasitology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 700.
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: .