Journal profile

Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases

Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd
ISSN0147-9571 | 1878-1667 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.31
Citation rate 2.68 519 total citations
h5-index 25 h5 depth signal
Cited share 72.7% 149 of 205
Total citations 519 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.35 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.7% 9 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Brazil 147
Iran 141
China 75
United States 75
India 68

Citing Fields of Research

Zoonotic Infections 318
Virology 186
Bacteriology 154
Parasitology Studies 130
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics 112

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 4,112 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 205 149 cited publications
Last 12 months 87 7.3 publications/month
Open access share 25.3% 22 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Brazil 147 citing publications
Leading citing field Zoonotic Infections 318 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 21 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1/2, 1978-
PubMed
v1n1/2, 1978-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Zoonotic Infections Virology Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Bacteriology Parasitology Studies

Broad Categories

Allergy and Immunology Communicable Diseases Microbiology Veterinary Medicine Zoonotic Infections Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Virology Parasitology Studies Viral Identification & Phylogenetics Digestive Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Allergy and Immunology Communicable Diseases Microbiology Veterinary Medicine

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Place of publication varies.

Also issued online.

Articles in English or French; summaries in both languages.

Vol. 12, no. 3 (1989)19920824 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper