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Malaria Journal

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1890

ISSN1475-2875eISSN1475-2875
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.143
H-Index
171
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.132
Total Works
9,170
Total Citations
324,957
2yr Mean Citedness
3.31
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Malaria Journal focuses on the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of malaria. Articles investigate the prevalence of various Plasmodium species, including Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium malariae, across different geographic regions and populations. Research also addresses challenges in malaria diagnosis, the development of drug and insecticide resistance, and the effectiveness of interventions such as vaccines, insecticide-treated nets, and community case management. The journal covers the impact of malaria on vulnerable groups, including pregnant women and children, and explores strategies for malaria elimination.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1890
Annual Volume~ 438 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications9,170
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2001
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1475-2875 / 1475-2875
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Infectious DiseasesQ1
ParasitologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesParasitologyTropical Medicine

Scopus Categories

Infectious DiseasesParasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Malaria Research and ControlMosquito-borne diseases and controlParasites and Host InteractionsParasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentGlobal Maternal and Child HealthPharmaceutical Quality and CounterfeitingInvertebrate Immune Response MechanismsInsect Pest Control StrategiesVector-borne infectious diseasesTravel-related health issues
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref