JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Complex World of Parasites

Introduction

JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY is a leading scholarly publication dedicated to the field of parasitology, published by ALLEN PRESS INC. With an impactful history spanning from 1945 to 2024, this journal serves as a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students interested in the complex interactions between parasites and their hosts. Operating from its base in the United States, this journal holds a Scopus quartile ranking of Q3 in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Medicine (Miscellaneous), and Parasitology, providing a solid reflection of its impact within these categories. While currently not offering Open Access, the JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY continues to encourage the dissemination of pivotal research findings that contribute to our understanding of parasitic diseases and ecological systems, positioning it as an indispensable tool for knowledge advancement in the life sciences.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.40
Journal Impact Factor1.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.10
H-Index103
Journal IF Without Self1.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.24
Influence0.28
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life23.30
Citing Half Life16.90
JCI0.36
Total Documents4706
WOS Total Citations7351
SCIMAGO Total Citations20873
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2652
Scopus Journal Rank0.40
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.01
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.05
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.03

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #405/721
Percentile 43.83
Quartile Q3
Parasitology in Immunology and Microbiology
Rank #53/79
Percentile 32.91
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

PARASITOLOGY
Rank 38/45
Percentile 16.70
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

PARASITOLOGY
Rank 38/45
Percentile 15.56
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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