Journal of Immunology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Immunology (The JI) publishes novel, peer-reviewed findings in all areas of experimental immunology, including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, host defense, clinical immunology, autoimmunity and more.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2612

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4866

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.425

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	422

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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

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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.

• Two types of murine helper T cell clone. I. Definition according to profiles of lymphokine activities and secreted proteins.

  Citation: 5086

  Authors: T R, H, M W, M A, R L

• Immunologic self-tolerance maintained by activated T cells expressing IL-2 receptor α-chains (CD25). Breakdown of a single mechanism of self-tolerance causes various autoimmune diseases

  Citation: 4875

  Authors: S, N, M, M, M

• Cell cycle analysis of a cell proliferation-associated human nuclear antigen defined by the monoclonal antibody Ki-67.

  Citation: 3077

  Authors: J, H, H, H H, U, H

• Of Mice and Not Men: Differences between Mouse and Human Immunology

  Citation: 3058

  Authors: Javier, Christopher C W

• Cutting Edge: Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4)-Deficient Mice Are Hyporesponsive to Lipopolysaccharide: Evidence for TLR4 as the <i>Lps</i> Gene Product

  Citation: 2639

  Authors: Katsuaki, Osamu, Taro, Hideki, Tomohiko, Yoshifumi, Kiyoshi, Shizuo

• M-1/M-2 Macrophages and the Th1/Th2 Paradigm

  Citation: 2581

  Authors: Charles D., Kristi, Jennifer M., Michelle J., Annette M.

• Exposure of phosphatidylserine on the surface of apoptotic lymphocytes triggers specific recognition and removal by macrophages

  Citation: 2515

  Authors: V A, D R, P A, J J, D L, P M

• Cutting Edge: NF-κB Activating Pattern Recognition and Cytokine Receptors License NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Regulating NLRP3 Expression

  Citation: 2482

  Authors: Franz G, Gabor, Andrea, Emad S, Kelly, David, Teresa, Jianghong, Brian G, Katherine A, Veit, Eicke

• T Cell Growth Factor: Parameters of Production and a Quantitative Microassay for Activity

  Citation: 2212

  Authors: Steven, Mary M, Winny, Kendall A

• IL-10 inhibits cytokine production by activated macrophages

  Citation: 2111

  Authors: D F, A, T R, M, A

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