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Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Β· Bulgaria

ISSN0204-9155eISSN2815-2808
SJR Q4βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.124
H-Indexi
4
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
141
Total Citationsi
107
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.35
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

About the Journal "PROBLEMS of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases" is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal of scientific papers covering laboratory research data on human infectious diseases as well as its application for elucidation and management of epidemic processes. It is published by National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in English, with periodicity of three issues annually, in a print and digital version. The journal received international acclaim and since 1997 has established itself as referenced edition in Exerpta Medica . Its aim is to extend and share results of intensive research on the etiopathogenesis, immune mechanisms, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, treatment and immunoprophylaxis of bacterial and viral (nosocomial included) infections, and parasitic infestations. The journal is intended to be of interest to scientists, practitioners and researchers in the field of infectology. ISSN: 0204-9155 (Print up until 2025) ISSN: 2815-2808 (Online) The National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) - Sofia, Bulgaria is a national institution with a status of scientific organisation under the Bulgarian Ministry of Health. NCIPD hosts all National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for various bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, accredited by the Bulgarian Accreditation Service (BAS) in 2003 under the European requirements of standard BS EN ISO 17025 for quality of work. Since 2007, NCIPD has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center of the United Nations on epidemiological surveillance of communicable diseases and antibiotic resistance with the task of responding in these areas and training personnel for Southeast European and Asian countries former USSR. In 2007 NCIPD was designated by the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) in Stockholm as the leading, competent national organization, etc. "National competent body" in the field of infectious and parasitic diseases. NCIPD is

General Information

Country / RegionBulgaria
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Frequencythree issues annually
StatusActive
Total Publications141
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ— No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
0204-9155 / 2815-2808
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
18
13
2019
20
20
2020
14
22
2021
11
8
2022
17
20
2023
24
18
2024
30
5
2025
8
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q4
Infectious DiseasesQ4
MicrobiologyQ4
Microbiology (medical)Q4
ParasitologyQ4
VirologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

VirologyImmunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)MicrobiologyParasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchViral Infections and VectorsViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyPneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Frequently asked questions about Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Is Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases?

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.124.

Is Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases?

About the Journal "PROBLEMS of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases" is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal of scientific papers covering laboratory research data on human infectious diseases as well as its application for elucidation and management of epidemic processes. It is published by National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in English, with periodicity of three issues annually, in a print and digital version. The journal received international acclaim and since 1997 has established itself as referenced edition in Exerpta Medica . Its aim is to extend and share results o

How much does it cost to publish in Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases?

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref