Journal profile · Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Pathogens and Immunity
ISSN 2469-2964 · Case Western Reserve University · United States
Pathogens and Immunity: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 74 days to acceptance (34 articles, last 24 months); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pathogens and Immunity is published by Case Western Reserve University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are HIV Research and Treatment, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research and COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pathogens and Immunity is a free, open access journal that was developed to serve researchers by streamlining the submission and publication process. To our knowledge there is no other scientific research journal like Pathogens and Immunity. We charge no fees to authors. Manuscripts can be submitted in any standard journal format online in less than 5 minutes, requiring conversion to our format only if the work is accepted for publication. Reviewers of submissions receive a modest honorarium for timely reviews. The median time from submission to first editorial decision is 14 days. Our processes provide authors with personalized attention, from rigorous peer review to tailored editorial support. These features of Pathogens and Immunity are all intended to improve the publication experience for investigators. Pathogens and Immunity comprises original research, invited reviews, and solicited commentaries focused on infectious agents and/or host defenses, as well as interviews with prominent researchers. Submitted work should have relevance to human health and disease whether focused on human subjects or experimental animals. Editors are especially interested in work that offers new mechanistic insights, provides new conceptual perspectives, or asks new questions. Pathogens and Immunity publishes the following communications: Review Articles and Commentaries. These are invited reviews of an interesting topic in immunology and/or infectious diseases. All review articles undergo peer review. Unsolicited reviews and commentaries are not considered for publication. Editorial Board members may recommend reviews and commentaries for consideration. Research Articles. These will comprise the bulk of Pathogens and Immunity’s contents. Research articles are typically 3,000 to 6,000 words in length and typically comprise no more than 8 figures or tables. Letters. Pathogens and Immunity will consider publishing letters from researchers that address issues raised in reviews or scientific communications published in Pathogens and Immunity. Poems. Pathogens and Immunity will consider publishing poems written by scientists or physicians or poems addressing scientific or medical issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Editor-in-chief Michael M. LedermanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- HIV Research and TreatmentImmunology and Microbiology16.1%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine8%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.8%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine5.8%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine5.5%
- HIV-related health complications and treatmentsMedicine5.3%
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentMedicine4.8%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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 | Q2 | 149/361 | 58th |
| Microbiology (medical) | Q2 | 71/147 | 52nd |
| Immunology and Allergy | Q3 | 130/234 | 44th |
| Immunology | Q3 | 146/243 | 40th |
| Molecular Biology | Q3 | 262/414 | 36th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Google 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
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.63OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 20Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 426 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 455 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 448 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 507 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 570 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 579 |
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
74 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 35 days – 106 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (34 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 108 days
- Sample
- 34 articles with submission and acceptance dates (45 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Desk decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- Case reports; unsolicited review articles; unsolicited commentaries
Article types accepted3
- commentariespublishing original research and invited reviews and commentaries in immunology and/or infectious diseasesLength not stated
- invited reviewspublishing original research and invited reviews and commentaries in immunology and/or infectious diseasesLength not stated
- original researchpublishing original research and invited reviews and commentaries in immunology and/or infectious diseasesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI downloading of publications from the site is not permitted without written permission of the author. Model summary
Pathogens and Immunity does not permit downloading of any publications from this site by artificial intelligence without written permission of the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
The name of each researcher who contributed to the article must be named on the manuscript. The authors determine the order of the names as they appear on the manuscript. A person should not be named as an author if they have not been involved in the writing or research. Authorship Complaints If an authorship complaint is made Pathogens and Immunity will contact the corresponding author. If the co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Upon submission authors are required to electronically sign an agreement that they will disclose any conflict of interest in the manuscript. All authors must disclose in the manuscript any information that may influence their work or results, including sources of funding for the study or sources of funding outside of the study that may potentially influence results or the interpretation of results…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons BY 4.0 license; authors maintain copyright Model summary
Pathogens and Immunity abides by Creative Commons BY 4.0: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work for any lawful purpose, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. This is the most accommodating of licenses offered. Recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials. The …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Submissions are reviewed by Pathogens and Immunity's editors and evaluated for scientific rigor, clarity of expression, interest to the field, and the extent to which conclusions are justified by the data presented. Manuscripts that meet the preceding criteria, are sent out for review by at least two peer reviewers with relevant expertise. Our peer review process is blind and can be double blind i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
If an accusation of plagiarism is made Pathogens and Immunity will contact the corresponding author. A side-by-side comparison of the two texts will be made. If there is sufficient overlap of text the comparison will be presented to the editor-in-chief and senior editors. If possible peer reviewers may also review the two texts. If there is sufficient evidence to believe that there may have been a…
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
- Case Western Reserve University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2469-2964
- Society / sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pathogens and Immunity
How long does peer review take at Pathogens and Immunity?
Based on the dates recorded on 34 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 74 days (interquartile range 35–106 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Pathogens and Immunity?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Graphical abstract: 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 Pathogens and Immunity based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pathogens and Immunity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pathogens and Immunity is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pathogens and Immunity open access, and what is the APC?
Pathogens and Immunity is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .