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Q1 Immunology Journals

Browse Q1 Immunology journals and compare the highest impact Immunology journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

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#1
NR
JIF 60.9
Q1
Hybrid

Nature Reviews Immunology is a journal in the Nature Reviews portfolio covering immunology research and commentary, with content including Review Articles, Research Highlights, Journal Club pieces, Comments, World View articles and collections.

Identifiers

ISSN 1474-1733
eISSN 1474-1741

Publication Cost

Subscription publication route only; no immediate gold open access publication option.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted manuscripts may be self-archived for public release 6 months after first publication.
#2
AR
JIF 33.3
Q1
Closed

Annual Review of Immunology focuses on basic immune mechanisms and the molecular basis of immune diseases in humans. Topics include innate and adaptive immunity, immune cell development and differentiation, immune control of pathogens and cancer, and human imm...

Identifiers

ISSN 0732-0582
eISSN 1545-3278

Publication Cost

Color figures are printed at no cost to authors.

Publishing Timeline

Articles may first appear as Reviews in Advance before final publication; no fixed decision or publication timeline is stated.
#3
NI

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 27.6
Q1
Hybrid

Nature Immunology is a journal covering immunology research and publishes content including Articles, Review Articles, Resources, Research Briefings, News & Views and Research Highlights.

Identifiers

ISSN 1529-2908
eISSN 1529-2916

Publication Cost

Article processing charge applies for open access publication; institutional agreements may cover the APC.

Publishing Timeline

Editorial decisions on whether to send a manuscript for peer review are normally made within 2 working days of receipt; publication decisions are typically made within 2 days of receipt of referees' reports.
#4
Im

CELL PRESS

JIF 26.3
Q1
Hybrid

Immunity publishes advances in immunology research, including studies that provide fundamental new immunological insights at the molecular, cellular, or whole organism level relevant to areas such as cancer, infectious disease, the nervous system, autoimmunity...

Identifiers

ISSN 1074-7613
eISSN 1097-4180

Publication Cost

Article publishing charge: $10,400 for open access.

Publishing Timeline

Median 7 days to first editorial decision; median 27 days from acceptance to online publication.
#5
C&
JIF 19.8
Q1
Hybrid

Cellular & Molecular Immunology is a monthly journal from the Chinese Society of Immunology and the University of Science and Technology of China covering basic immunology research and clinical applications. It publishes Articles, Review Articles, Mini Reviews...

Identifiers

ISSN 1672-7681
eISSN 2042-0226

Publication Cost

Standard publication is behind a paywall; optional open access APC is £3,490 / $5,190 / €4,090 plus VAT or local taxes where applicable; page charges are 400 RMB (US$90) per black-and-white print page and 1500-2000 RMB (US$280) per color page.

Publishing Timeline

Advance Online Publication publishes the final version online in advance of print; proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours of receipt.
#6
SI
Science Immunology

American Association for the Advancement of Science

JIF 16.3
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 2470-9468
eISSN 2470-9468
Profile coming soon
#7
TI
JIF 13.9
Q1
Hybrid

Trends in Immunology plays an essential role in monitoring advances in the various fields of immunology, bringing together the results in a readable and lucid form. The backbone of each issue is a series of succinct reviews and hypothesis-driven viewpoints.

Identifiers

ISSN 1471-4906
eISSN 1471-4981

Publication Cost

Article publishing charge: $7,030 for open access.

Publishing Timeline

24 days median from acceptance to first online publication.
#8
LH

ELSEVIER

JIF 13
Q1
Hybrid

The Lancet HIV is a medical journal covering HIV research, policy, and clinical care.

Identifiers

ISSN 2352-3018
eISSN 2352-3018

Publication Cost

Manuscript submission is free; open access publication is available with an article processing charge (APC).

Publishing Timeline

Fast-track original research Articles are peer-reviewed within 3–5 days and, if accepted, published within 10 weeks from submission.
#9
Al

WILEY

JIF 12
Q1
Hybrid

Allergy is the official journal of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). It aims to advance, impact and communicate all aspects of the discipline of Allergy/Immunology, including educational, basic, translational and clinical researc...

Identifiers

ISSN 0105-4538
eISSN 1398-9995

Publication Cost

Open access publication requires an APC. Original Articles are limited to 5 printed pages, and authors must pay GBP 80 for each additional page.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision (median)
#10
CR
JIF 11.3
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology is a scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of clinical management in both allergic and immunologic diseases. It publishes in-depth reviews and experimental papers with broad interest to immunologists. Each issu...

Identifiers

ISSN 1080-0549
eISSN 1559-0267

Publication Cost

No page charges for accepted articles. Article processing charges for Open Choice vary by journal.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days
#11
JO
JIF 11.2
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology publishes high-impact, cutting-edge basic, clinical and translational research papers in allergy, asthma and immunology. Articles cover asthma, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, primary immune de...

Identifiers

ISSN 0091-6749
eISSN 1097-6825

Publication Cost

Subscription publication is available, and gold open access is offered.

Publishing Timeline

3 days from submission to first decision.
#12
JF

The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer is an open access, peer-reviewed journal and the official journal of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer. It publishes research, literature reviews, position papers, practice guidelines, and case studies across tumor...

Identifiers

eISSN 2051-1426

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charges apply; SITC members receive a 25% discount on APCs on papers where they serve as first, last, or corresponding author.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review: 8 days (median); time to first decision with review: 45 days (median); time from acceptance to publication: 22 days (median)
#13
JO

Rockefeller University Press

JIF 10.6
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Experimental Medicine is a Rockefeller University Press journal publishing experimental medicine research. The journal website features original research articles, brief definitive reports, reviews and opinions, current issues, archives, collect...

Identifiers

ISSN 0022-1007
eISSN 1540-9538

Publication Cost

Flat-fee page charge; discounts or waivers available on request.

Publishing Timeline

Rapid decisions without excessive requests for revision.
#14
JO
JIF 10.1
Q1
Open

Journal of Neuroinflammation is an open access neuroscience journal focused on interactions of the immune system with the nervous system. It welcomes submissions across neuroinflammation research, including studies on CNS immune mediators, the peripheral immun...

Identifiers

eISSN 1742-2094

Publication Cost

£3090.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days
#15
SI

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 9.2
Q1
Hybrid

Seminars in Immunopathology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to keeping clinicians and pathologists updated on immunopathology developments. It has a 40-year history in publishing international immunological research, publishes special collections focusing...

Identifiers

ISSN 1863-2297
eISSN 1863-2300

Publication Cost

Does not apply publication charges, except for special services like open access.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 16 days
#16
AR
JIF 8.3
Q1
Hybrid

Autoimmunity Reviews publishes up-to-date, structured reviews on diverse topics in autoimmunity, written by experts in the field. Articles include illustrations, tables, and a take-home message, and cover basic and clinical autoimmunology, including pathophysi...

Identifiers

ISSN 1568-9972
eISSN 1873-0183

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,600 excluding taxes; subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 42 days submission to decision after review; 82 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to first online publication.
#17
IR
Immunological Reviews

WILEY

JIF 8.3
Q1
Hybrid

Identifiers

ISSN 0105-2896
eISSN 1600-065X
Profile coming soon
#18
CI
Cancer Immunology Research

American Association for Cancer Research

JIF 8.2
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 2326-6066
eISSN 2326-6074
Profile coming soon
#19
SI
JIF 7.8
Q1
Hybrid

Seminars in Immunology is a review journal dedicated to keeping scientists informed of developments in immunology on a topic-by-topic basis. Each issue is thematic in approach, devoted to an important topic of interest to immunologists, and focuses on recent a...

Identifiers

ISSN 1044-5323
eISSN 1096-3618

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,270 (excluding taxes); subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 60 days submission to decision after review; 85 days submission to acceptance; 8 days acceptance to first online publication.
#20
BB
JIF 7.6
Q1
Hybrid

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, founded in 1987, is the official journal of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS). It publishes peer-reviewed basic, experimental, and clinical studies on behavioral, neural, endocrine, and immune system interactions...

Identifiers

ISSN 0889-1591
eISSN 1090-2139

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 5,400 (excluding taxes); Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 142 days submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication
#21
MI
JIF 7.6
Q1
Hybrid

Mucosal Immunology is the official publication of the Society for Mucosal Immunology. As of January 1, 2023, the journal is published with Elsevier. It is a Transformative Journal and offers both the traditional publishing route and immediate gold Open Access.

Identifiers

ISSN 1933-0219
eISSN 1935-3456

Publication Cost

Open access APC: $4990, £3390, or €3890 depending on region; traditional publishing model has no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Brief report is intended to facilitate rapid publication of cutting edge scientific and technological advances in mucosal immunology.
#22
EM
JIF 7.5
Q1
Open

Emerging Microbes & Infections is a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing research on emerging infections. It covers epidemic surveillance, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and management, cellular and molecular pathogenesis, immune responses, drug dis...

Identifiers

eISSN 2222-1751

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for open access publication; reduced or waived APC may be available through agreements, memberships, discounts, or waivers.

Publishing Timeline

30 days from submission to first decision; 38 days from submission to first post-review decision; 20 days from acceptance to online publication
#23
CI

Oxford University Press

JIF 7.3
Q1
Closed

Clinical Infectious Diseases is an Infectious Diseases Society of America journal published by Oxford University Press.

Identifiers

ISSN 1058-4838
eISSN 1537-6591

Publishing Timeline

Median days to first decision: 6 (with desk rejects) and 39 (without desk rejects). Median days to final decision: 8 (with desk rejects) and 72 (without desk rejects). Manuscripts are first published online within 24–72 hours of acceptance; corrected proofs are published within 3–5 weeks.
#24
JO
JIF 7
Q1
Hybrid

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, pat...

Identifiers

ISSN 0896-8411
eISSN 1095-9157

Publication Cost

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

Publishing Timeline

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.
#25
Bi

Adis, Springer Healthcare

JIF 6.9
Q1
Hybrid

BioDrugs is a hybrid journal covering the development and therapeutic application of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products for the treatment of human disease, serving R&D professionals and clinicians interested in biologic therapies.

Identifiers

ISSN 1173-8804
eISSN 1179-190X

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5490.00 USD / €4490.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days; for original research articles under the rapid publication model, peer review decision within 2 weeks of submission and online publication within 4 weeks of acceptance.
#26
AI
JIF 6.7
Q1
Open

Allergology International is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology and publishes original papers dealing with the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of allergic and related diseases. Papers may include the study of methods of controlling a...

Identifiers

ISSN 1323-8930
eISSN 1440-1592

Publication Cost

USD 1,970 APC
#27
EI

CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION

JIF 6.6
Q1
Open

Emerging Infectious Diseases (ISSN: 1080-6059) is a U.S. government public health journal that publishes articles across multiple sections including research, dispatches, and letters, and provides access to its contents through PubMed Central.

Identifiers

ISSN 1080-6040
eISSN 1080-6059

Publication Cost

Publishing in EID is free—no submission fees, page charges, costs for corrections, or other fees.

Publishing Timeline

Published monthly.
#28
IA
Inflammation And Regeneration

BioMed Central

JIF 6.6
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 1880-8190
Profile coming soon
#29
JO

JACI: In Practice is an official publication of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and a companion title to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Identifiers

ISSN 2213-2198
eISSN 2213-2201

Publication Cost

Gold open access publication fee: USD 4000, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

4 days from submission to first decision
#30
NV

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 6.5
Q1
Open

npj Vaccines is part of the npj Series and is published in partnership with the University of Texas Medical Branch. It publishes vaccine research and reports a 2-year impact factor of 6.6 (2024), 3,901,115 article downloads in 2025, and 13 days from submission...

Identifiers

eISSN 2059-0105

Publication Cost

Article processing charge (APC) applies; current APCs and waiver information are available via the APC section.

Publishing Timeline

13 days from submission to first editorial decision (2025)
#31
On

Landes Bioscience

JIF 6.3
Q1
Open

OncoImmunology is a dynamic, high-profile, open access journal covering tumor immunology and immunotherapy, including basic and translational studies in solid and hematological malignancies, immune responses against cancer, cancer immunoediting and immune evas...

Identifiers

ISSN 2162-402X
eISSN 2162-402X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) required for open access publication; institutional agreements, discounts, and waivers may reduce or cover the APC

Publishing Timeline

3 days avg. from submission to first decision; 47 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 15 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#32
FI
JIF 5.9
Q1
Open

Frontiers in Immunology explores novel approaches and diagnoses to treat immune disorders and publishes research across basic, translational and clinical immunology, including work from the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS).

Identifiers

ISSN 1664-3224
eISSN 1664-3224

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APCs) apply to accepted articles.

Publishing Timeline

Decision on manuscripts in 77 days.
#33
CO
JIF 5.8
Q1
Hybrid

Current Opinion in Immunology aims to stimulate scientifically grounded, interdisciplinary, multi-scale debate and exchange of ideas. It publishes polished, concise, and timely reviews and opinions with emphasis on articles published in the past two years, and...

Identifiers

ISSN 0952-7915
eISSN 1879-0372

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,250 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 40 days submission to decision after review; 58 days submission to acceptance; 21 days from acceptance to first online publication.
#34
JO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5.7
Q1
Open

Journal of Clinical Immunology is an international journal that focuses on human immunology, particularly primary immunodeficiencies and related diseases. It publishes high impact papers exploring diagnosis, pathogenesis, prognosis, or treatment of human disea...

Identifiers

ISSN 0271-9142
eISSN 1573-2592

Publication Cost

Open access fees and any associated publication costs apply depending on the publishing model selected after acceptance.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days
#35
I&

BioMed Central

JIF 5.6
Q1
Open

Immunity & Ageing explores all aspects of ageing from an immunological point of view. It specializes in the impact of ageing on immune systems, the influence of aged immune systems on organismal well-being and longevity, age-associated diseases with at least p...

Identifiers

ISSN 1742-4933
eISSN 1742-4933

Publication Cost

APC: £2590.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 4 days
#36
IR
Inflammation Research

SPRINGER BASEL AG

JIF 5.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1023-3830
eISSN 1420-908X
Profile coming soon
#37
Vi

Taylor & Francis

JIF 5.4
Q1
Open

Virulence publishes open access peer-reviewed research on microbial pathogenicity, infection processes, host-pathogen interactions, infectious diseases, emerging infectious agents, and antimicrobial resistance.

Identifiers

ISSN 2150-5594
eISSN 2150-5608

Publication Cost

An article publishing charge (APC) may be required; waivers, discounts, or institutional agreements may reduce the cost

Publishing Timeline

22 days avg. from submission to first decision; 65 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 12 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#38
In
Inflammopharmacology

SPRINGER BASEL AG

JIF 5.3
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0925-4692
eISSN 1568-5608
Profile coming soon
#39
BM
JIF 5.2
Q1
Hybrid

Bone Marrow Transplantation publishes peer reviewed original research and reviews addressing all aspects of basic biology and clinical use of haemopoietic cell transplantation. It is the official journal of the EBMT.

Identifiers

ISSN 0268-3369
eISSN 1476-5365

Publication Cost

Funder-compliant open access options

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 3; Submission to acceptance (median days): 93
#40
CA
JIF 5.2
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical & Experimental Allergy is the official journal of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology and publishes clinical and experimental observations in disease across fields of medicine in which allergic hypersensitivity plays a part. It balan...

Identifiers

ISSN 0954-7894
eISSN 1365-2222

Publication Cost

Article Publication Charges apply for Open Access papers.

Publishing Timeline

12 days submission to first decision (median)
#41
CI

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5.1
Q1
Open

Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy provides timely open access publication of original discovery and developments in basic and translational research in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy. It is an online-only journal and the print ISSN 0340-7004 i...

Identifiers

ISSN 0340-7004
eISSN 1432-0851

Publication Cost

APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4790.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 2 days
#42
Im
Immunology

WILEY

JIF 5
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0019-2805
eISSN 1365-2567
Profile coming soon
#43
In
Inflammation

SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS

JIF 5
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0360-3997
eISSN 1573-2576
Profile coming soon
#44
Tr

Wolters Kluwer

JIF 5
Q1
Closed

Transplantation is the official journal of The Transplantation Society and publishes basic, translational, and clinical research in transplantation, along with invited and feature content spanning education, debate, and policy-relevant topics in the field.

Identifiers

ISSN 0041-1337
eISSN 1534-6080

Publication Cost

No submission fee. Accepted manuscripts are charged $80 USD per typeset page; optional print color figures are $100 USD per figure; open access is available for a fee with APC pricing listed separately.

Publishing Timeline

First decision is made after thorough consideration.
#45
IA
Immunotherapy Advances

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.9
Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2732-4303
Profile coming soon
#46
JO

Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes HIV research spanning basic and biomedical sciences, behavioural sciences, epidemiology, clinical sciences, health economics and health policy, operations re...

Identifiers

eISSN 1758-2652

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charge (APC) applies for all accepted and published articles; waivers or discounts may be available for authors from eligible countries.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision: 29 days (median)
#47
JO

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology publishes research in allergology and clinical immunology and is indexed in Chemical Abstracts, Current Biology, Current Contents – Clinical Medicine, Database Subidase, Excerpta Medica – Immunolog...

Identifiers

ISSN 1018-9068
eISSN 1698-0808

Publication Cost

Annual subscription, Institutions: €255.00 / US$350.00. Annual subscription, Individuals: €180.00 / US$235.00.

Publishing Timeline

Practitioner’s Corner is intended for rapid publication. Page proofs are sent a few weeks after copyediting.
#48
AO
JIF 4.7
Q1
Hybrid

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is a scholarly medical journal published monthly by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The journal supports open access and publishes research in allergy, asthma, and immunology.

Identifiers

ISSN 1081-1206
eISSN 1534-4436

Publication Cost

A fee is payable for Open Access publication.

Publishing Timeline

Median 3 days from submission to first decision.
#49
GA

Springer Nature

JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Genes & Immunity publishes research and review articles focusing on the role of genetic, genomic and functional diversity in determining normal and abnormal immunological function.

Identifiers

ISSN 1466-4879
eISSN 1476-5470

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access with all fees covered for authors at participating institutions and regions under Transformative Agreements.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 8; Submission to acceptance (median days): 132
#50
TA
Transplantation And Cellular Therapy

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

JIF 4.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-6375
eISSN 2666-6367
Profile coming soon
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