Problemy Osobo Opasnykh Infektsii

Aims & Scope

The Problemy Osobo Opasnykh Infektsii [Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections] is a peer-reviewed scientific and practical journal issued since 1968.

Its founder is Federal State Scientific Institution “Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”.

Publication frequency is four issues per year (quarterly).

Format – А4, volume – 100–110 broadsides.

It is registered by the Federal Service for Surveillance in the Sphere of Communications, Mass Media and Information Technologies (Registration Certificate N ПИ №ФС77-74153).

From 2001 the Journal is on the List of leading reviewed scientific journals and editions for publication of the main scientific results of dissertations for scientific degree of doctor and the candidate of science of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

In May, 2015, it is included in the New List of the Commission.

The Journal presents works of leading scientists and experts from anti-plague and specialized institutions in Russia and CIS countries, as well as works of specialists in the sphere of practical healthcare.

The papers deal with issues of epidemiology, microbiology, genetics, biotechnology, immunology, laboratory diagnostics and prophylaxis of particularly dangerous and natural-focal infections, as well as sanitary protection, biological safety, counter-bioterrorism.

One of the Journal`s aims is to provide opportunity for publication of dissertational researches results.

All papers are peer-reviewed.

Editorial Council is represented by the leading specialists from Russia and abroad.

Papers are published in Russian (papers in English are welcomed), abstracts, authors` information are translated into English, references (in Russian) are transliterated.

Metrics & Ranking

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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Epidemiological Features of New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19). Communication 1: Modes of Implementation of Preventive and Anti-Epidemic Measures

  Citation: 61

  Authors: V. V., A. Yu., V. Yu., E. B., Yu. V., V. A., I. G., A V., S. A.

• Herd Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 among the Population in Saint-Petersburg during the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Citation: 47

  Authors: A. Yu., E. B., A. A., N. S., R. K., L. V., V. S., I. G., T. A., K. A., N. A., N. A., O. K., E. M., E. V., D. V., R. N., N. E., A. N., I. V., V. I., V. V., A. M., V. G., A. A.

• Epidemiological Peculiarities of New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-2019). Communication 2: Peculiarities of epidemic process development in conjunction with performed anti-epidemic measures around the world and in the Russian Federation

  Citation: 28

  Authors: V. V., A. Yu., V. Yu., E. B., Yu. V., V. A., I. G., A. V., S. A.

• Outbreak of Anthrax in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District in 2016, Epidemiological Peculiarities

  Citation: 26

  Authors: A. Yu., Yu. V., E. B., A. N., A. G., V. V., A. A., I. A., V. S., L. A., V. V.

• Gender-Age Distribution of Patients with COVID-19 at Different Stages of Epidemic in Moscow

  Citation: 26

  Authors: V. G., S. N., T. A., A. A., D. V., E. V., N. Yu., A. V., S. B., O. Yu., E. N., N. S., I. V., O. A., M. A., M. V., V. V., N. S., Ya. V., N. V., A. A., E. S., A. V.

• Assessment of the Herd Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 among the Population of the Leningrad Region during the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Citation: 24

  Authors: A. Yu., E. B., A. A., O. A., O. S., L. V., V. S., M. A., N. S., I. S., O. S., I. S., N. A., S. V., E. Yu., G. V., M. V., L. V., E. N., V. D., N. D., T. I., N. V., I. M., T. M., N. V., A. I., L. A., N. A., A. V., N. A., O. K., E. A., E. A., V. G., E. V., G. I., N. N., N. E., R. S., G. N., I. V., E. V., A. M., V. G., A. A.

• Endemic Cholera in India and Imported Cholera in Russia: What is Common?

  Citation: 21

  Authors: E. V., A., A., F.-X., T.

• Review of the Epidemiological Situation on Ixodic Tick-Borne Borreliosis in the Russian Federation in 2010–2020 and Prognosis for 2021

  Citation: 20

  Authors: S. A., N. A., A. I., N. V., D. V., D. A., O. E., N. E.

• TICK-BORNE VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION: FEATURES OF EPIDEMIC PROCESS IN STEADY MORBIDITY DECREASE PERIOD. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CONDITION IN 2016 AND THE FORECAST FOR 2017

  Citation: 20

  Authors: A. K., A. Ya., E. I., N. D., E. V., E. V., Т. I., S. V.

• Experience in Studying Seroprevalence to SARS-CoV-2 Virus in the Population of the Irkutsk Region during COVID-19 Outbreak

  Citation: 18

  Authors: A. Yu., E. B., A. A., S. V., M. V., V. I., L. V., V. S., A. G., A. N., A. B., D. D., N. O., N. G., O. V., T. A., V. I., A. A.