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Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 1989

ISSN1557-7465
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
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
0.628
H-Index
122
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.481
Total Works
3,209
Total Citations
95,131
2yr Mean Citedness
1.43
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research into the roles of cytokines, interferons, and chemokines in various biological processes and diseases, including inflammation, immune responses, and pathogenesis of conditions such as cancer, viral infections, and metabolic disorders. Studies investigate the quantification, signaling pathways, and therapeutic potential of these molecules.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,209
Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1557-7465
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Cell BiologyQ3
ImmunologyQ3
VirologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCell BiologyImmunology

Scopus Categories

ImmunologyVirologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Cell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

interferon and immune responsesCytokine Signaling Pathways and InteractionsImmune Response and InflammationImmune Cell Function and InteractionImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesT-cell and B-cell ImmunologyHepatitis C virus researchNF-κB Signaling PathwaysSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref