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Immunological Medicine

Immunological Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal and the official journal of the Japanese Society of Clinical Immunology. It publishes high-quality original research in clinical immunology, with a focus on diseases and conditions associated with immunological abnormalities requiring immunological approaches from various medical fields, including autoimmune, allergy-related, infectious, malignant, immunodeficiency, and transplantation-related conditions. The journal encourages submissions spanning both basic and clinical immunology across a wide range of medical specialties and publishes original articles, review articles, case reports, and rapid communications.

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Subject Immunology, Rheumatology
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2578-5826
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Standard APC: $1815 / £1344 / €1615 / AUD $2525 plus VAT or local taxes; Rapid Communications and Case Reports APC: $850 / £670 / €775 / AUD $875 plus VAT or local taxes; no submission charge.

Submission Instructions

Immunological Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript There are no word limits for Original Articles. Original Articles typically include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and page numbers, and every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript There are no word limits for review articles. The manuscript should be compiled in the order of title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References References may be in any style or format if a consistent scholarly citation format is used. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and a corresponding in-text citation for every bibliographic entry.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables with captions should be provided on individual pages.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript No word limit is specified for case reports. Case reports describe a single patient case. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” a funding statement including “no funding” if applicable, an AI use statement, and a statement confirming that consent to publish has been obtained.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include the required bibliographic details, every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation, and all material in the text must be clearly and thoroughly referenced.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Rapid Communications must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript should be arranged as title page, abstract, keywords, main text with introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest,” a word count, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used, including the tool name, version, how it was used, and the reason for use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, page numbers, and a corresponding in-text citation for every bibliographic entry.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded within the manuscript text or submitted as separate documents.
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Recent Publications

Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by hydrocephalus and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder presenting with complex neuropsychiatric manifestations: a case report

Shinya Asatani, Masashi Uchikawa, Kiichi Sugito, Masahiro Nishihara, Miho Oshima, Kumiko Akiya, Hirotake Inomata, Noboru Kitamura, Hideki Nakamura

10.1080/25785826.2026.2688715
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Utility of pretreatment GLOBE score as a non-invasive prognostic tool in primary biliary cholangitis

Manabu Hayashi, Kazumichi Abe, Naoto Abe, Tatsuro Sugaya, Yosuke Takahata, Masashi Fujita, Hiromasa Ohira

10.1080/25785826.2026.2685924
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Comparative risk of Guillain–Barré syndrome recombinant and live zoster vaccines: a pharmacovigilance study using VAERS and EudraVigilance database

Yinpeng Xu, Fang Li, Li Huang, Dan Mei, Pengqiang Du

10.1080/25785826.2026.2681258
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Associations between disease factors and clinical outcomes in common variable immunodeficiency: a systematic literature review

Joao Pedro M. Lopes, Konrad Pisarczyk, Nicholas L. Rider, Rachel Beckerman, Amanda Harrington

10.1080/25785826.2026.2678664
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated hepatitis and colitis: current understanding and clinical approaches

Yuta Myojin, Takahiro Kodama

10.1080/25785826.2026.2679874
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

21 days average from submission to first decision; 38 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 11 days average from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

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What are the publication costs?

Standard APC: $1815 / £1344 / €1615 / AUD $2525 plus VAT or local taxes. Rapid Communications and Case Reports: $850 / £670 / €775 / AUD $875 plus VAT or local taxes. No submission charge.

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Research Topics

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Immune Cell Function and Interaction Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research T-cell and B-cell Immunology Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Vasculitis and related conditions CAR-T cell therapy research Platelet Disorders and Treatments Inflammasome and immune disorders Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases interferon and immune responses Urticaria and Related Conditions Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

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