Journal profile · Immunology
Transplant Immunology
ISSN 0966-3274 · eISSN 1878-5492 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 1993
Transplant Immunology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.55; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,440; median 147 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 132 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transplant Immunology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments, T-cell and B-cell Immunology and Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Immunology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transplant Immunology will publish up-to-date information on all aspects of the broad field it encompasses. The journal is directed to general scientific and medical audience but in particular to basic and applied scientists, transplant-related laboratory personnel, transplant physicians and surgeons. The journal will present research reports and clinical data on all immunological aspects of organ-, tissue-, and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Furthermore, the journal is interested to publish high quality basic and clinical research in immunology, physiology and pathophysiology related to processes and diseases affecting transplant patients. Original papers, Brief reports, Cases reports and Review articles and Hypotheses will be considered for publication. Submitted manuscripts will be rapidly peer-reviewed and published. They will be judged on the basis of scientific merit, originality, timeliness and quality.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Immunology
Editor-in-chief Stanislaw StepkowskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 28%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 13, United Kingdom 7, Germany 3, Japan 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsMedicine17.6%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology10.8%
- Transplantation: Methods and OutcomesMedicine8.8%
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesMedicine8.1%
- Immune Cell Function and InteractionImmunology and Microbiology7.7%
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationMedicine5.5%
- Immunotherapy and Immune ResponsesImmunology and Microbiology4%
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,054OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 132LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,761 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 21 | 12 |
| 2025 | 132 | 25 | 181 |
| 2024 | 154 | 49 | 442 |
| 2023 | 149 | 33 | 729 |
| 2022 | 216 | 50 | 1,602 |
| 2021 | 123 | 22 | 1,109 |
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
147 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (249 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
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
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 3,440 / EUR 3,220 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 426,660 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,720 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- brief communicationReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- brief communicationsBrief communications should be submitted as a continuous text but with the same notional divisions as those of an Original Research Paper. An abstract and Keywo…Length not stated
- correspondenceReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- correspondence (letters to the editor)Correspondence in the form of Letters to the Editor, concerning any subject relevant to the subject of the journal, may be published at the Editors' discretion.…Length not stated
- hypothesisReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- letterReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- letters to the editorReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- original research paperReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal Research Papers, usually not exceeding 30 manuscript pages and reporting research relating to the testing of an original hypothesis or to the achieveme…Length not stated
- review articleReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles, normally approximately 50 typed manuscript pages with about 60 references, and arranged in numbered sections at the authors discretion but with…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available; details on a separate page. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; submissions initially assessed by editors, then typically reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the final decision. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing permitted; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0966-3274
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-5492
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transplant Immunology
What CAS zone is Transplant Immunology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transplant Immunology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Immunology / Transplantation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Transplant Immunology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.55; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Transplant Immunology?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 147 days (interquartile range 108–167 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Transplant Immunology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; 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 Transplant Immunology based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 28%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (13) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transplant Immunology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transplant Immunology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Transplant Immunology open access, and what is the APC?
Transplant Immunology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,440.
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: .