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Nigerian Journal of Parasitology

· South Africa · Est. 1960

ISSN1117-4145

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

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.

SJR Scorei

0.139

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.094

Total Worksi

906

Total Citationsi

2,146

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.14

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is the official organ of the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria. The journal is devoted primarily to pure and applied research and provides a medium for the publication of investigations in all aspects of Parasitology. It publishes original research and technical studies.

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General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1960

Annual Volume~ 49 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications906

Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine

Region🌍 Global South

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

3/12 · 25%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

N/A

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1117-4145

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Infectious DiseasesQ4

ParasitologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Infectious DiseasesParasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Parasites and Host InteractionsMalaria Research and ControlParasite Biology and Host InteractionsParasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentHelminth infection and controlChild Nutrition and Water AccessMosquito-borne diseases and controlGlobal Health and EpidemiologyLivestock and Poultry ManagementViral Infections and Vectors

Frequently asked questions about Nigerian Journal of Parasitology

Is Nigerian Journal of Parasitology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nigerian Journal of Parasitology: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Nigerian Journal of Parasitology?

Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.139.

Is Nigerian Journal of Parasitology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Nigerian Journal of Parasitology is indexed in Scopus.