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Journal of Autoimmunity

The Journal of Autoimmunity publishes papers related to diverse aspects of autoimmunity, including the mechanism of self-recognition, regulation of autoimmune responses, experimental autoimmune diseases, diagnostic autoantibody tests, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of autoimmune diseases, with special attention to genetic, molecular biology, and cellular aspects of the discipline.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0896-8411
eISSN 1095-9157
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 5,150 (excluding taxes); subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Autoimmunity accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript A typical Full-Length Article comprises less than 5000 words of text, but there is no formal total character count restriction. Articles should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points, and a declaration of generative AI use in a new section placed before the references if applicable.
References There is no formal restriction on the number of references, although a typical Full-Length Article comprises 30 to 50 references. References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.
Figures & Tables There is no formal restriction on the number of figures, although a typical Full-Length Article comprises 3 to 5 figures or tables. Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Review articles typically comprise less than 5000 words of text. Articles should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated by numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Reviews are strongly encouraged to include figures and tables, and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text and accompanied by captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Short Communications must include an abstract. The abstract is limited to 100 words.
Manuscript Short Communications are limited to 1000-2500 words. Short Communications must contain an abstract, main body, and references and must not be subdivided. Article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points are required, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, and journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may contain no more than 6 figures or tables combined. Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

Autoimmune gastritides: A critical review

Massimo Rugge, Robert M. Genta, David Y. Graham

10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103642
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Norepinephrine-driven neutrophilic inflammation accelerates ulcerative colitis progression

Shaocong Mo, Kewei Ma, Lingxi Lin, Xuanxuan Pan, Shenyang Zhao, Chunlin Lin, Jie Liu, Feifei Luo

10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103641
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Increased incidence of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies after SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: a French interrupted time-series study using the French national health data system and myositis-specific autoantibody data

Dylan Vellas, Audrey Bergès, Yann De Rycke, Sandrine Pinto, Antoine Rozes, Mathieu Tronchon, Sylvain Dubucquoi, Cécile Contin-Bordes, Thierry Vincent, Alexandre Jentzer, Daniela Lakomy, Benoit Nespola, Nathalie Bardin, Daniel Bertin, Fabienne Jouen, Olivier Boyer, Pascale Ghillani-Dalbin, Jean-Luc Charuel, Chantal Dumestre-Perard, Giovanna Clavarino, Pascale Nicaise, Pascale Chrétien, Claire Goulvestre, Anne-Emmanuelle Berger, Frédéric Coutant, Nicole Fabien, Olivier Benveniste, Yves Allenbach, Florence Tubach, Mathieu Tronchon, Sylvain Dubucquoi, Thierry Vincent, Alexandre Jentzer, Daniela Lakomy, Benoit Nespola, Nathalie Bardin, Daniel Bertin, Pascale Chrétien, Anne-Emmanuelle Berger, Frédéric Coutant, Nicole Fabien

10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103639
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IL-15 drives antigen-independent increase in granzyme K+B+ CD8 T cells enriched in rheumatoid arthritis joints

Takahiro Natori, Hisakata Yamada, Ryosuke Tsurui, Yukio Akasaki, Shinya Kawahara, Ichiro Kurakazu, Koji Shinoda, Noriko Isobe, Yuya Kunisaki, Yasuharu Nakashima

10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103640
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Depletion of regulatory T cells breaks self-tolerance and induces epidermolysis bullosa acquisita in resistant C57BL/6J mice

Manuela Pigors, Natalie Gross, Iretiolu M. Ogunsulire, Sabrina Patzelt, Silke Szymczak, Ralf J. Ludwig, Katja Bieber, Alexander Scheffold, Enno Schmidt

10.1016/j.jaut.2026.103638
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 31 days submission to decision after review; 103 days submission to acceptance; 8 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 5,150 (excluding taxes); subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

T-cell and B-cell Immunology Immune Cell Function and Interaction Diabetes and associated disorders Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Pancreatic function and diabetes Diabetes Management and Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Human auditory perception and evaluation Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Educational Robotics and Engineering Liver Diseases and Immunity Immune Response and Inflammation Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Vasculitis and related conditions Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Platelet Disorders and Treatments Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies

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