Overview
Pathogens and Immunity, published by Case Western Reserve University (United States), published 120 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,143 citations in those years. Its h-index is 30 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.46. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #11,201 of 62,158 ranked journals and #71 of 119 in Immunology and Microbiology.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 675 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 | 516 | 19 |
| 2022 | 19 | 244 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 | 96 | 16 |
| 2024 | 37 | 182 | 37 |
| 2025 | 29 | 105 | 29 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrovirology | Immunology and Microbiology | 72.9 | 125 | 100% |
| Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS | Medicine | 73.6 | 311 | 50% |
| Current HIV Research | Medicine | 61.4 | 262 | 16% |
| AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses | Medicine | 68.4 | 469 | 46% |
| Journal of Virus Eradication | Medicine | 57.3 | 537 | 100% |
| HIV Medicine | Medicine | 71.8 | 938 | 61% |
| Current HIV/AIDS Reports | Medicine | 75.4 | 230 | 75% |
| AIDS Research and Therapy | Medicine | 69.8 | 503 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2469-2964
- Print ISSN: 2469-2964
- Publisher: Case Western Reserve University
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210206234
- Journal website: www.paijournal.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Pathogens and Immunity?
It is 62.7 out of 100, which places it #11,201 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Pathogens and Immunity?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.46.
Is Pathogens and Immunity open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Pathogens and Immunity charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.