Parasites, Hosts and Diseases

Aims & Scope

Parasites, Hosts and Diseases (Parasites Hosts Dis; formerly the Korean Journal of Parasitology) is the official journal of The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.

The journal is devoted to the dissemination of new knowledge concerning parasites infecting humans and animals, vectors, host-parasite relationships, zoonosis, and tropical medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.403

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13731

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	271

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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.

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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.

• Monitoring antimalarial drug-resistance markers in Somalia

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Abdifatah Abdullahi, Kesara, Phunuch, Wanna

• Antiamoebic activities of flavonoids against pathogenic free-living amoebae, Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba species

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Hương Giang, Tuấn Cường, Jung-Mi, Thu Hằng, Buyng-Su, Young-Taek, Byoung-Kuk

• Inflammatory response to Trichomonas vaginalis in the pathogenesis of prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ik-Hwan, Jung-Hyun, Jae-Sook

• Species identification and pyrethroid resistance genotyping of recently resurgent Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus in Korea

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Susie, Heung Chul, Hoonsik, Jae Rok, Chung Hyun, E-hyun, Won Kyu, Si Hyeock, Ju Hyeon

• Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria in high- and low-transmission areas of Tanzania: The role of asymptomatic carriers in malaria persistence and the need for targeted surveillance and control efforts

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Ernest, Hojong, Wang-Jong, Johnsy Mary, Fadhila, Jadidan Hada, Fauzi, Feng, Md Atique, Seok Ho, Wanjoo, Won Sun, Se Jin, Sunghun, Joon-Hee, Nyalali, Smart, Eun-Teak, Jim, Alphaxard, Winifrida, Jin-Hee

• Diagnosing Balamuthia mandrillaris amebic meningoencephalitis in a 64-year-old woman from the Southwest of China

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Suhua, Xiaoting, Lian, Shizheng, Chunjing, Zongkai, Zhaofang, Youcong

• Update on the risk factors for opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma in Thailand

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Sattrachai, Thittinan, Yanwadee, Montinee, Siraphatsorn, Junya, Kritiya, Jutharat, Teva, Anthicha, Smarn, Thanakrit, Veerachai

• Molecular detection and genotype analysis of Kudoa septempunctata from food poisoning outbreaks in Korea

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Gyung-Hye, In-Ji, Hee-Soo, Eun-Hee, Mi-Ok

• Eight cases of canine thelaziosis found in two localities in Korea

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Seongjun, Sunmin, Tilak Chandra, Jeong-Ho

• Molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in cattle in Korea

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Kyoo-Tae, Min-Goo

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