Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita

Aims & Scope

Annali dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanità is a peer reviewed quarterly science journal which publishes research articles in biomedicine, translational research and in many other disciplines of the health sciences.

The journal includes the following material: original articles, reviews, commentaries, editorials, brief and technical notes, book reviews.

The publication of Monographic Sections has been discontinued.

In case you wish to present a small number of coordinated contributions on specific themes concerning priorities in public health, please contact the Editorial office.

The journal is in English.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Emerging and potentially emerging viruses in water environments

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Giuseppina, Marta, Simonetta, Marcello, Michele

• Waterborne outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Rachel M.

• Impact of climate change on waterborne diseases

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Enzo, Maura, Luciana

• The risk of contracting infectious diseases in public swimming pools. A review

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Zsófia, Mihály

• Health impact of disinfection by-products in swimming pools

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Cristina M., Laia

• Listeria monocytogenes serotypes in human infections (Italy, 2000-2010)

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Mirella, Anna, Giuliana, Micaela, Antonietta, Michele, Monica Virginia

• Emerging health issues of cyanobacterial blooms

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Maura, Simona, Mara, Francesca, Enzo, Susanna, Franca Maria, Emanuela

• International scientific consensus on medical plantar pressure measurement devices: technical requirements and performance

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Claudia, Noel, Todd, Dieter

• HIV virology and pathogenetic mechanisms of infection: a brief overview

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Emanuele, Mariangela, Barbara, Stefano

• Alcohol and older people from a public health perspective

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Peter, Emanuele, Lucia