Autoimmune Diseases

Aims & Scope

Autoimmune Diseases is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies on all aspects of autoimmunity.

As a multidisciplinary journal, basic science aimed at understanding the biology and mechanism of disease will be considered, as well as articles focusing on medical treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Research areas considered include, but are not limited to: Cell biology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hematology, Immunology, Molecular biology, Molecular and medical genetics, Pathology, Rheumatology

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

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and 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
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Myasthenia Gravis: A Review

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Annapurni, Alok, Noha, Mohankumar, Janaki

• Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Neal V., Harpreet S., Steven

• Introducing Polyautoimmunity: Secondary Autoimmune Diseases No Longer Exist

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Adriana, Jenny, Alberto, Rubén D., Juan-Manuel

• CD8+ T-Cell Deficiency, Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Steps to Autoimmunity: A Unifying Hypothesis

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Michael P.

• A Potential Link between Environmental Triggers and Autoimmunity

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Aristo

• The Influence of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Immune System and Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Mohammad javad, Mohammad, Zahra, Maryam

• Serology of Lupus Erythematosus: Correlation between Immunopathological Features and Clinical Aspects

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Emanuele, Massimo, Giulia, Aurora

• NLRP3 Inflammasome and MS/EAE

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Makoto, Mari L.

• Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Luís, Diana, Catarina, João Pedro, Manuel, Paulo

• Is Multiple Sclerosis an Autoimmune Disease?

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Bharath, Makoto, Moses