Journal of Leukocyte Biology

Aims & Scope

JLB is a peer-reviewed, academic journal published by the Society for Leukocyte Biology for its members and the community of immunobiologists.

The journal publishes papers devoted to the exploration of the cellular and molecular biology of granulocytes, mononuclear phagocytes, lymphocytes, NK cells, and other cells involved in host physiology and defense/resistance against disease.

Since all cells in the body can directly or indirectly contribute to the maintenance of the integrity of the organism and restoration of homeostasis through repair, JLB also considers articles involving epithelial, endothelial, fibroblastic, neural, and other somatic cell types participating in host defense.

Studies covering pathophysiology, cell development, differentiation and trafficking; fundamental, translational and clinical immunology, inflammation, extracellular mediators and effector molecules; receptors, signal transduction and genes are considered relevant.

Research articles and reviews that provide a novel understanding in any of these fields are given priority as well as technical advances related to leukocyte research methods.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2945

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2174

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.336

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	223

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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.

• Interferon-γ: an overview of signals, mechanisms and functions

  Citation: 3269

  Authors: Kate, Paul J, Timothy, David A

• DAMPs, PAMPs and alarmins: all we need to know about danger

  Citation: 2247

  Authors: Marco E

• Myeloperoxidase: friend and foe

  Citation: 1801

  Authors: Seymour J

• The many faces of macrophage activation

  Citation: 1428

  Authors: David M

• Inflammatory mechanisms in ischemic stroke: role of inflammatory cells

  Citation: 1269

  Authors: Rong, Guojun, Guohong

• Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) as major players of the cancer-related inflammation

  Citation: 1184

  Authors: G, G, A, P

• CD40-CD40 ligand

  Citation: 1119

  Authors: Cees, Jacques

• Use of Ly6G-specific monoclonal antibody to deplete neutrophils in mice

  Citation: 904

  Authors: Jean M, Alan A, Michael D, Jonathan S, Jorge E

• Multiple control of interleukin-8 gene expression

  Citation: 859

  Authors: Elke, Oliver, Helmut, Michael

• Macrophages and angiogenesis

  Citation: 836

  Authors: Cord, Kerstin, Matthias, Ranjit, Clemens

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