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Malaria Journal

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.97

h-Index

2024-2025

 126

Rank

2024-2025

 3871

SJR

2024-2025

 1.143

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Malaria Journal
Abbreviation Malar. J.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Infectious Diseases (Q1); Parasitology (Q1)
h-index 126
Overall Rank/Ranking 3871
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.143
Impact Score 2.97
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14752875
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2002-2025




Aim and Scope


Malaria Journal is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal monitored by Thomson Reuters (ISI), MEDLINE and PubMed. All articles are published without barriers to access, immediately upon acceptance.

Malaria Journal is aimed at the scientific community interested in malaria in its broadest sense. It is the only journal that publishes exclusively papers on malaria and, as such, it aims to bring together knowledge from the different specialties involved in this very broad discipline, from the bench to the bedside and to the field. Malaria Journal offers a fast publication schedule while maintaining rigorous peer-review; this is achieved by managing the whole of the publication process electronically, from submission to peer-review.


About Malaria Journal


Malaria Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Infectious Diseases (Q1); Parasitology (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Malaria Journal is 3871. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.143. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 126. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Malaria Journal journal is 14752875. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Malaria Journal is cited by a total of 3754 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Malaria Journal Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Malaria Journal is 2.97, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Malaria Journal IF is increased by a factor of 0.52 and approximate percentage change is 21.22% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Malaria Journal Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Malaria Journal is 2.97. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Malaria Journal. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.97
2023 2.45
2022 2.90
2021 3.39
2020 2.87
2019 2.72
2018 2.89
2017 3.03
2016 2.97
2015 3.25
2014 3.43

Malaria Journal h-index


  Table Setting

Malaria Journal has an h-index of 126. It means 126 articles of this journal have more than 126 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Malaria Journal ISSN


The ISSN of Malaria Journal is 14752875. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Malaria Journal Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Malaria Journal is 3871. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.143. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Malaria Journal by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.143
2023 1.105
2022 1.237
2021 1.307
2020 1.718
2019 1.780
2018 1.901
2017 2.082
2016 1.866
2015 2.087
2014 2.084

Ranking of Malaria Journal by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3871
2023 3747
2022 2935
2021 2662
2020 1764
2019 1642
2018 1501
2017 1295
2016 1608
2015 1329
2014 1299

Malaria Journal Publisher


Table Setting

Malaria Journal is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Malaria Journal is Malar. J.. This abbreviation ('Malar. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Malaria Journal


If your research field is/are related to Infectious Diseases (Q1); Parasitology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Malaria Journal?

Malaria Journal latest impact IF is 2.97. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.43 (2014) and 2.45 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.99 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.143, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.087 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.105 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Malaria Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.99.


What's the latest h-index of the Malaria Journal?

The latest h-index of the Malaria Journal is 126.


Who's the publisher of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal is currently ranked 3871 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1295 in 2017 and its lowest position of 3871 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Malaria Journal?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Malaria Journal is Malar. J..


Is the "Malaria Journal" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Malaria Journal is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal encompasses the following areas:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14752875.


What's the best quartile of the Malaria Journal?

The best quartile for the Malaria Journal is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Malaria Journal?

The Malaria Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Malaria Journal

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.97
2023 2.45
2022 2.90
2021 3.39
2020 2.87
2019 2.72
2018 2.89
2017 3.03
2016 2.97
2015 3.25
2014 3.43



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