International Journal for Parasitology

Aims & Scope

International Journal for Parasitology offers authors the option to sponsor nonsubscriber access to their articles on Elsevier electronic publishing platforms.

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The International Journal for Parasitology publishes the results of original research in all aspects of basic and applied parasitology, including all the fields covered by its Specialist Editors, and ranging from parasites and host-parasite relationships of intrinsic biological interest to those of social and economic importance in human and veterinary medicine and agriculture.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3810

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1055

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.153

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	163

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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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.

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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.

• Toxoplasma gondii: from animals to humans

  Citation: 2437

  Authors: Astrid M, Anja R, Louis M

• Toxoplasmosis snapshots: Global status of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and implications for pregnancy and congenital toxoplasmosis

  Citation: 860

  Authors: Georgios, Nikos, Matthew E.

• Phylogeny and classification of the Digenea (Platyhelminthes: Trematoda)11Nucleotide sequence data reported in this paper are available in the GenBankâ„¢, EMBL and DDBJ databases under the accession numbers AY222082–AY222285.

  Citation: 848

  Authors: P.D., T.H., V.V., R.A., D.T.J.

• Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and animals in the United States

  Citation: 784

  Authors: J, J

• Effects of environmental change on emerging parasitic diseases

  Citation: 767

  Authors: Jonathan A., Thaddeus K., Nina, Amy Y.

• Rapid communication

  Citation: 707

  Authors: Milton M, J.P, David S, William R, Rebecca A, Angela M

• Fascioliasis and other plant-borne trematode zoonoses

  Citation: 659

  Authors: S., M.D., M.A.

• Toxoplasmosis: A history of clinical observations

  Citation: 635

  Authors: Louis M., Jitender. P.

• Sex differences in parasite infections: Patterns and processes

  Citation: 630

  Authors: Marlene, Kurt A.

• Fish-borne parasitic zoonoses: Status and issues

  Citation: 628

  Authors: Jong-Yil, K., Alan J.

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