Pathogens and Global Health

Aims & Scope

Pathogens and Global Health is a journal of infectious disease and public health that focuses on the translation of molecular, immunological, genomics and epidemiological knowledge into control measures for global health threats.

The journal publishes original innovative research papers, assesses and contextualises new ideas, trends and research, and interviews policy makers and opinion leaders on health subjects of international relevance.

It provides a forum for scientific, ethical and political discussion of new innovative solutions for controlling and eradicating infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on those diseases affecting the poorest regions of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	4.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.738

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7576

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	518

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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
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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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.

• Antimicrobial resistance: a global multifaceted phenomenon

  Citation: 2385

  Authors: Francesca, Patrizio, Annalisa

• A current analysis of chemotherapy strategies for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Peter, Adekunle O., Wellington A., Adetayo F., Nnaemeka C.

• Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in cutaneous leishmaniasis: a review

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Nahid, Amir, Fathemeh

• Vaccinations in migrants and refugees: a challenge for European health systems. A systematic review of current scientific evidence

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Daniele, Paola, Santino, Giovanni

• Knowledge of human monkeypox viral infection among general practitioners: a cross-sectional study in Indonesia

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Harapan, Abdul M., Amanda, Samsul, Sri, Febrivan W., Muhammad R., Reza P., Nanda P., Salwiyadi, Razi, Afriyani, Ina, Muhammad, Devi, Muharrir, Cut A., Fitria, Reza, Mohd, Abram L., Mudatsir

• The role of environmental variables on<i>Aedes albopictus</i>biology and chikungunya epidemiology

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Joanna, Nastassya L., Jos, Yiannis, Edwin, George, Paul E.

• Are internet videos useful sources of information during global public health emergencies? A case study of YouTube videos during the 2015–16 Zika virus pandemic

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Kaustubh, Dulmoni, Bhupen, Probodh

• The global spread of 2019-nCoV: a molecular evolutionary analysis

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Domenico, Marta, Marco, Mattia, Cecilia, Luiz Carlos, Silvia, Massimo

• Dengue and chikungunya: long-distance spread and outbreaks in naïve areas

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Giovanni

• Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): animal to human interaction

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Ali S., Jaffar A., Ziad A.

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