Iranian Journal of Parasitology

Aims & Scope

Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP) is the official publication of Iranian Society of Parasitology (ISP) launched in 2006.

The society was inaugurated in 1994 and pursues the improvement of the knowledge on the parasites and parasitic diseases, exchange of scientific knowledge with foreign societies, publicity activities, and consultation on the parasitic diseases, and intimate relationship among society members.

The main aims of the Journal are: contribution to the field of Parasitology, including all aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases (medical and veterinary) and related fields such as Entomology which may be submitted by scientists from Iran and all over the world.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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 250.00 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.

• Fe3O4@Bio-MOF Nanoparticles Combined with Artemisinin, Glucantime®, or Shark Cartilage Extract on Iranian Strain of Leishmania major (MRHO/IR/75/ER): An In-Vitro and In-Vivo Study

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Fatemeh‌‌‌‌, Soheila, Reza, Zoheir- Mohammad, Masoud

• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women in Hormozgan Province, South of Iran

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Seyedeh Zahra, Fatemeh, ABDOLHOSSEIN, Parivash, Amir

• Anti-Leishmanial Activity of Artemisia persica, A. spicigera, and A. fragrance against Leishmania major

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Mehdi, Ramtin, Maryam, Maryam, Maryam, Raheleh, Aliehsan, Alireza

• Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Immunocompromised Patients in Iran (2013-2022): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Aref, Fatemeh, Kimia, Rasoul, Keivan, Hassan

• Naegleria fowleri from Pakistan Has Type-2 Genotype

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Muhammad, Yasmeen, Syed Habib, Ambrina, Sadia, Muhammad Kamran, Imdad, Shahid

• Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Mental Retardation Center of Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Vahedeh, Yaghoob, Mehrgan, Ebrahim, Jebreil, Khojasteh

• Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran: An Update on Epidemiological Features from 2013 to 2022

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mehdi, Gholamhossein, Behnaz, Mohammedreza, Gholamreza, Atefeh, Yavar, Homa, Hossein, Mohammad Mehdi, Shahnam, Mohammad, Zabihollah, Iraj, Zahra

• Toxoplasma gondii: A Possible Inducer of Oxidative Stress in Re-productive System of Male Rats

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Ziba, Mohammad, Maryam, Faeze

• Molecular Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in Sheep Aborted Fetuses Reveals Predominance of Type I Infection in Southwest of Iran

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nasir, Bahador, Qasem, Abdolali, Mohammad Hasan, Iraj

• Bioclimatic Analysis and Spatial Distribution of Livestock Fascioliasis in Iran

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Mohamad, Abdolali, Farid, Mohamad Bagher, Seyed Reza