Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research (JICR) provides authoritative peer-reviewed research, analysis, and commentary on the function of interferons (IFNs), immune cytokines, chemokines, and their gene and cell targets in mediating effector actions.

The JICR is also a venue for reports on the therapeutic or pathogenic outcomes of IFN and cytokine regulation of innate and adaptive immunity.

The JICR delivers current findings on emerging topics in this niche community, including systems biology and computational biology analyses of IFN and cytokines in health and disease, and the functions of interferon stimulated genes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.628

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9212

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	330

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1): An Overview

  Citation: 3133

  Authors: Satish L., Sergey, Shohreh, Bassel E.

• The Double-Stranded RNA-Dependent Protein Kinase PKR: Structure and Function

  Citation: 479

  Authors: MICHAEL J., ANDROULLA

• Cytokines in the Treatment of Cancer

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Kevin C., Milos D., Thomas A.

• Review: Role of Blood Platelets in Infection and Inflammation

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Matthias H.F., Wolfgang

• The Role of Cytokines in Breast Cancer Development and Progression

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Marcela, Pedro, Margarita Isabel, Karen E., Julieta Ivonne, Jorge

• Induction and Regulation of IFNs During Viral Infections

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Lene

• GAS Elements: A Few Nucleotides with a Major Impact on Cytokine-Induced Gene Expression

  Citation: 340

  Authors: THOMAS, PAVEL, ANDREAS

• Interferon-Lambda: A New Addition to an Old Family

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Raymond P., Sergei V.

• The Interleukin-10 Signal Transduction Pathway and Regulation of Gene Expression in Mononuclear Phagocytes

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Raymond P., Harold, David S.

• Proinflammatory Cytokines Lowering Erythropoietin Production

  Citation: 322

  Authors: WOLFGANG

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