Impact Factor
4.55
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
10.08
1,917 total citations
h5-index
52
h5 depth signal
Cited share
94.0%
202 of 215
Total citations
1,917
Citation footprint
Metric signal
8.40
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.8%
34 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
711
United States
220
United Kingdom
157
Switzerland
135
Australia
78
Citing Fields of Research
Parasitology
378
Parasitology Studies
270
Tropical Diseases
266
Mycobacterial Diseases
188
Virology
158
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,547
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
215
202 cited publications
Last 12 months
136
11.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
136 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
711 citing publications
Leading citing field
Parasitology
378 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4, 2015-
v1, 2012-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Parasitology
Parasitology Studies
Tropical Diseases
Mycobacterial Diseases
Zoonotic Infections
Broad Categories
Communicable Diseases
Parasitology
Tropical Diseases
Parasitology Studies
Mycobacterial Diseases
Virology
MeSH Descriptors
Communicable Disease Control
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Disease Outbreaks
Healthcare Disparities
Poverty
Socioeconomic Factors.
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01503-z
Open DOI
Drug-resistant tuberculosis in Nepal: the sixth national prevalence drug-resistant survey, 2024
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Nepal, characterized by increasing drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) and constrained surveillance capacity. The sixth national DR-TB prevalence survey was therefore impleme...
02
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01507-9
Open DOI
Pragmatic weight estimation for dosing of a new paediatric treatment for schistosomiasis prevention and control in preschool-aged children: a feasibility study in Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire
Background: Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in endemic settings. The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has developed a new paediatric treatment, arpraziquantel, for preschool-aged children. Because the treatment is ...
03
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01490-1
Open DOI
Over-dispersion in malaria–schistosoma co-infection: insights from a meta-analytical approach and systematic review
Background: Malaria and schistosomiasis are two major parasitic diseases that are co-endemic in many regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their frequent geographical overlap, the potential epidemiological patterns and potential interac...
04
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01504-y
Open DOI
A community-based participatory research and community health workers-led health education strategy for schistosomiasis control among schoolchildren in Pemba Island, Zanzibar: a cluster-randomized trial
Background: Schistosomiasis remains an intractable public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. While mass drug administration (MDA) has been the cornerstone of control, its limited impact on sustained behavioral change and persistent ...
05
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01509-7
Open DOI
Comprehensive metabolomic profiling of Angiostrongylus cantonensis across its life cycle reveals developmental and host-associated metabolic signatures
Background: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic nematode that causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans. Although its life cycle encompasses multiple developmental stages and hosts, the metabolic changes underlying its development a...
06
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01489-8
Open DOI
Territorial inequities in access to essential medicines for neglected tropical diseases in a decentralised European health system: a nationwide assessment in Spain
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent an increasing but often overlooked challenge for European health systems owing to international mobility, migration, travel, and climate-related changes in disease ecology. Althoug...
07
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01494-x
Open DOI
Impact of mass distribution on insecticide-treated net coverage and usage in three high burden malaria provinces of Papua New Guinea
Background: Papua New Guinea (PNG) completed five nation-wide mass distributions of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in the last 15 years. Despite this considerable achievement, malaria cases in PNG are rising. Recent national-level surve...
08
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01500-2
Open DOI
Phylogeographic epidemiology of Dabie bandavirus in East Asia: divergent transmission networks and genotype‑linked clinical severity
Background: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), caused by Dabie bandavirus (SFTSV), exhibits geographically decoupled incidence and fatality patterns across East Asia. We aimed to elucidate the distinct ecological drivers...
09
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01496-9
Open DOI
Time-limited deferral scenarios and blood donation intentions among men who have sex with men in China: a nationwide mixed-methods study
Background: Approaches to managing blood donation eligibility for men who have sex with men (MSM) vary across countries, and time-limited deferral policies have been adopted in an increasing number of jurisdictions. Our study aimed to ev...
10
DOI 10.1186/s40249-026-01501-1
Open DOI
An updated estimate of the proportion of neurocysticercosis among people with epileptic seizures: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium . This systematic review (PROSPERO identifier: CRD42021266596) aimed to estimate the pooled proportion of NCC ...