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Vaccine

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1897

ISSN1873-2518
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.248
H-Index
263
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.968
Total Works
32,895
Total Citations
1,101,998
2yr Mean Citedness
2.75
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Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the development, evaluation, and application of vaccines against infectious diseases and other health threats. It covers studies on vaccine candidates for respiratory viruses like SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and influenza, as well as vaccines for HPV, Ebola, and fungal infections. The scope also includes research on vaccine delivery methods, adjuvants, immunogenicity, safety, and public health interventions to improve vaccination rates, particularly in vulnerable populations and during public health emergencies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1897
FrequencyThirty-Two No. A Year, 2001-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications32,895
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1873-2518
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

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.

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1
Infectious DiseasesQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1
Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q1
Molecular MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ImmunologyMedicine, Research & Experimental

Scopus Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesMolecular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Vaccine Coverage and HesitancyInfluenza Virus Research StudiesRespiratory viral infections researchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsBacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchVirology and Viral DiseasesHepatitis B Virus Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref