2026 Journal Metrics Score
3.6
Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data
The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Immunology | Q2 |
A solid Q2 journal by citation data
By citation data, International Immunology is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Immunology, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #119 of 474 Immunology & Microbiology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 26%). International Immunology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.6. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,328 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Immunology, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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International Immunology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.6, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q2 in this Journal Metrics record.
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Ranked #119 in Immunology & Microbiology by Journal Metrics Score and #5 among Q2 Immunology & Microbiology journals. This context helps compare International Immunology against journals publishing in the same field.
Published 314 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 3.6.
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OpenAlex classifies International Immunology's papers in subfields including Immunology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.
International Immunology homepage ↗Use the submit link in International Immunology's author guidelines; Oxford University Press runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.
OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,328 USD. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.
International Immunology does not publish an acceptance rate.
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See what the report coversBy citation data, International Immunology is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Immunology, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #119 of 474 Immunology & Microbiology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 26%). International Immunology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.6. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,328 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Immunology, so check that your topic fits its scope.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by International Immunology or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare International Immunology's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Submit online through the link in International Immunology's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.