The journal publishes research on infectious diseases and their vectors, with a focus on parasitic protozoa like Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania, and Giardia, as well as arboviruses such as Oropouche and Mayaro viruses. It also covers vector biology, including studies on Anopheles and Lutzomyia mosquitoes, and tick-borne diseases like Rickettsia infections and Q fever. Research often involves molecular epidemiology, diagnostics, and control strategies, with a significant portion of studies originating from or focusing on Brazil and other parts of the Americas.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Microbiology (medical)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
ParasitologyTropical Medicine
Scopus Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)Microbiology (medical)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Trypanosoma species research and implicationsResearch on Leishmaniasis StudiesParasites and Host InteractionsParasite Biology and Host InteractionsMosquito-borne diseases and controlMalaria Research and ControlHelminth infection and controlInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesVector-borne infectious diseases