Parasitology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the area of parasitology, including the biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, ecology and epidemiology of eukaryotic parasites, and the relationship between the host and the parasite. It was established in 1908 and is published fourteen times a year by Cambridge University Press.[1] The editor-in-chief is John Russell Stothard (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine).[2]
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| Discipline | Parasitology |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | John Russell Stothard |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1908–present |
| Publisher | |
| Frequency | 14/year |
| Yes | |
| License | Creative Commons licence |
| 2.4 (2022) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Parasitology |
| Indexing | |
| CODEN | PARAAE |
| ISSN | 0031-1820 (print) 1469-8161 (web) |
| LCCN | 09023419 |
| OCLC no. | 1714177 |
| Links | |
Cambridge University Press announced that as of 3 October 2022, publishing would be switching to gold open access.[3]
History
editThe journal was established in 1908 by George Nuttall, who served as the editor until his death in 1933. Subsequent editors have included David Keilin (1934–63), Parr Tate (1952–68), Harry Crofton (1968–72), David Crompton and Bruce Newton (1973–81), Frank Cox (1982–2000), Phil Whitfield (1982–86), Chris Arme (1987–2006), Stephen Phillips (2000–20), Robin Gasser (2005 – after 2009) and Les Chappell (2006 – after 2009).[4] John Russell Stothard took over from Phillips as editor-in-chief in 2020.[5]
Abstracting and indexing
editThe journal is abstracted and indexed by:[6]
- Abstracts on Hygiene and Communicable Diseases
- BIOSIS Previews[7]
- Chemical Abstracts Service[8]
- Current Advances in Ecological Sciences
- Current Contents/Life Sciences[7]
- Dairy Science Abstracts
- Elsevier BIOBASE/Current Awareness in Biological Sciences
- Embase/Excerpta Medica[9]
- Helminthology Abstracts
- Index Medicus/MEDLINE/PubMed[1]
- Protozoological Abstracts
- Review of Applied Entomology
- Science Citation Index[7]
- Veterinary Bulletin
- Tropical Diseases Bulletin
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 2.4.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Parasitology". NLM Catalog. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Meet the Editors: Q&A with J. Russell Stothard, Editor for Parasitology". Cambridge University Press. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Parasitology: Latest News". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ R. Stephen Phillips. "A note on the editors of Parasitology". Parasitology. 136 (12): 1663. doi:10.1017/S0031182009006490.
- ^ Stothard, J.; Ainsworth, S.; Marriott, A. (2021). "Welcome to online-only production of Parasitology and future-proofing of the journal's academic standards". Parasitology. 148 (13): 1529–31. doi:10.1017/S003118202100144X. PMC 11016194.
- ^ "Abstracting & Indexing Services". Parasitology. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Master Journal List". Intellectual Property & Science. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "CAS Source Index". Chemical Abstracts Service. American Chemical Society. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Journal titles covered in Embase". Embase. Elsevier. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Parasitology". 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2023 – via Web of Science.