Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Aims & Scope

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases is an authoritative, peer-reviewed journal providing basic and applied research on diseases transmitted to humans by invertebrate vectors or non-human vertebrates.

The Journal examines geographic, seasonal, and other risk factors that influence the transmission, diagnosis, management, and prevention of this group of infectious diseases, and identifies global trends that have the potential to result in major epidemics.

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases coverage includes: -Ecology -Entomology -Epidemiology -Infectious diseases -Microbiology -Parasitology -Pathology -Public health -Tropical medicine -Wildlife biology -Bacterial, rickettsial, viral, and parasitic zoonoses

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.631

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9167

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	587

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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
• 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.

• Spread of The Tiger: Global Risk of Invasion by The Mosquito<i>Aedes albopictus</i>

  Citation: 817

  Authors: Mark Q., Rebecca S., William A., L. Philip

• A Review of the Invasive Mosquitoes in Europe: Ecology, Public Health Risks, and Control Options

  Citation: 541

  Authors: Jolyon M., Kayleigh M., Francis, Veerle, Guy, Herve, Wim Van

• Sterile-Insect Methods for Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: An Analysis

  Citation: 430

  Authors: Luke, Mark, Romeo, Gary G., David A., Mike W., Stephen L.

• Human Ebola Outbreak Resulting from Direct Exposure to Fruit Bats in Luebo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Eric M., Alain, Vital, Xavier, Jean-Paul, Jean-Jacques, Pierre

• Influenza A Viruses of Migrating Wild Aquatic Birds in North America

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Scott, David, S. Paul, Larry, Li, Virginia S., Robert G.

• Rats, Cities, People, and Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Literature Regarding the Ecology of Rat-Associated Zoonoses in Urban Centers

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Chelsea G., Kirbee L., Claire, David M.

• A Relapsing Fever Group Spirochete Transmitted by<i>Ixodes scapularis</i>Ticks

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Glen A., Michele, Lorenza, Durland

• Host Feeding Patterns of Established and Potential Mosquito Vectors of West Nile Virus in the Eastern United States

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Charles S., Hassan K., Bruce A., Harry M., Stephen E., Ary, Wayne, Thomas J., Richard C., Mark, Michael, Larry, Thomas R.

• Person-to-Person Transmission of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Yan, Qun, Wanfu, Jiabin, Yubi, Ling, David H., Jun, Yu, Xue-Jie

• Comparative Role of<i>Aedes albopictus</i>and<i>Aedes aegypti</i>in the Emergence of Dengue and Chikungunya in Central Africa

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Christophe, Benjamin, Basile, Sara, Dominique, Maurice, Jean-Pierre, Eric, Frédéric

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