Pathogens publishes research on infectious agents and the diseases they cause. Articles cover the identification, characterization, and control of pathogens in various hosts, including humans, animals, and vectors. The journal also explores host-pathogen interactions, immune responses, and the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies against infectious diseases.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2076-0817 / 2076-0817
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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.
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1
Immunology and AllergyQ2
Infectious DiseasesQ2
Microbiology (medical)Q2
Molecular BiologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Microbiology
Scopus Categories
Immunology and AllergyImmunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)Molecular Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Viral Infections and VectorsVector-borne infectious diseasesVector-Borne Animal DiseasesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyMosquito-borne diseases and controlAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAnimal Virus Infections StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchParasites and Host Interactions