Journal profile · Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
ISSN 1117-4145 · Nigerian Society of Parasitology
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology: subscription journal; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is published by Nigerian Society of Parasitology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Parasites and Host Interactions, Malaria Research and Control and Helminth infection and control, together about 36% of its articles. Its main subfields are Parasitology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Parasites and Host InteractionsImmunology and Microbiology15.3%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine10.6%
- Helminth infection and controlVeterinary10.1%
- Parasitic infections in humans and animalsMedicine9.2%
- Parasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentMedicine8.7%
- Mollusks and Parasites StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Parasitic Infections and DiagnosticsImmunology and Microbiology5.8%
- Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsEnvironmental Science4.8%
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 | Q4 | 76/82 | 7th |
| Infectious Diseases | Q4 | 333/361 | 7th |
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 942 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 0 | 106 |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 | 159 |
| 2024 | 52 | 0 | 166 |
| 2023 | 49 | 0 | 169 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 | 145 |
| 2021 | 52 | 0 | 132 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Nigerian Society of Parasitology
- ISSN
- 1117-4145
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
Which databases index Nigerian Journal of Parasitology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Nigerian Journal of Parasitology open access, and what is the APC?
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .