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Journal of Parasitology

American Society of Parasitologists · United States · Est. 1912

ISSN1937-2345
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total47
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
0.397
H-Index
164
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.695
Total Works
19,841
Total Citations
383,940
2yr Mean Citedness
0.85
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Parasitology publishes research on parasites, including their identification, prevalence, and molecular characterization in various hosts such as mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Studies also investigate parasite communities, host-parasite interactions, and the impact of environmental factors on parasite distribution. The journal features work on diagnostic methods for parasite detection and educational approaches to parasitology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1912
Annual Volume~ 84 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications19,841
Publisher OrgAmerican Society of Parasitologists
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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?
American Society of Parasitologists
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1937-2345
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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
ParasitologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Parasitology

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMedicine (miscellaneous)Parasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Parasite Biology and Host InteractionsHelminth infection and controlParasites and Host InteractionsParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsVector-borne infectious diseasesCoccidia and coccidiosis researchBird parasitology and diseasesToxoplasma gondii Research StudiesParasitic Diseases Research and TreatmentTrypanosoma species research and implications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref