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Explore research from the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) in the world's most cited immunology journal, leading the way across basic, translational and clinical immunology.

Frontiers in Immunology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across basic, translational, and clinical immunology. The journal aims to showcase advances and novel approaches to diagnosing and treatin...

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Pietro Ghezzi

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

United Kingdom

Editor-in-Chief

Inflammation

Adriana Albini

European Institute of Oncology IEO (IRCCS)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy

Antoine Toubert

Université Paris Cité

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Alloimmunity and Transplantation

Betty Diamond

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Autoimmune Disorders

Dario S Zamboni

University of São Paulo

Brazil

Specialty Chief Editor

Parasite Immunology

David Cameron Wraith

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Immunological Tolerance and Regulation

Denise L. Doolan

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University

Australia

Specialty Chief Editor

Vaccines and Molecular Therapeutics

3,867 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Immunology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across basic, translational, and clinical immunology. The journal aims to showcase advances and novel approaches to diagnosing and treating immune disorders in both animal and cellular models, as well as in humans. Indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Scopus and the SCIE Frontiers in Immunology is the official Journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). Led by Field Chief Editor Pietro Ghezzi (Emeritus Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School), Frontiers in Immunology welcomes contributions that investigate the basic mechanisms of immune system development and function, with a particular emphasis on describing the clinical and immunological phenotype of human immune disorders and defining their molecular basis. Topics include: advances in biological drugs immune system development and function molecular basis of human immune disorders novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment of immune disorders precision medicine for immunological disorders studies on animal and cellular models and in humans studies on systems immunology with relevant experimental validation. Frontiers in Immunology particularly welcomes news ideas and approaches which supports and advances the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), specifically SDG 3: good health and well-being. The research published in this journal could lead to the development of new treatments and therapies for various immunological disorders, thereby promoting well-being for all. Manuscripts that focus on clinical studies, medical treatments, or human diseases without a clear connection to immunology are not suitable for publication in this journal. Additionally, studies that use analytical molecular biology techniques without a clear immunological context or contribution to the field of immunology are also not within the scope of this journal. Manuscripts focusing solely on cost-effectiveness studies are also not considered for publication in this journal. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Immunology is dedicated to propelling advancements in the field of Immunology by providing unrestricted access to articles and disseminating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public. This enables future scientific breakthroughs. Ethics Statement All manuscripts submitted to Frontiers in Immunology that have been conducted in human subjects must conform with current regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics committee approval and informed patient consent are required for studies involving human subjects. Institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) approval is needed for studies involving animals. Phase I - Phase IV clinical trials submitted for publication in Frontiers in Immunology must have been registered with an appropriate public trials registry at the time or before the first patient enrolment. The information on the clinical trial registration (Unique Identifier and URL) must be included in the abstract. Authors are required to disclose all apparent or potential conflicts of interest according to the ICMJE guidelines and those of Frontiers.

Aims

Frontiers in Immunology is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across basic, translational, and clinical immunology. The journal aims to showcase advances and novel approaches to diagnosing and treating immune disorders in both animal and cellular models, as well as in humans. Indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed Central, Scopus and the SCIE Frontiers in Immunology is the official Journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS).

Led by Field Chief Editor Pietro Ghezzi (Emeritus Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School), Frontiers in Immunology welcomes contributions that investigate the basic mechanisms of immune system development and function, with a particular emphasis on describing the clinical and immunological phenotype of human immune disorders and defining their molecular basis. Topics include:

advances in biological drugs

immune system development and function

molecular basis of human immune disorders

novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment of immune disorders

precision medicine for immunological disorders

studies on animal and cellular models and in humans

studies on systems immunology with relevant experimental validation.

Frontiers in Immunology particularly welcomes news ideas and approaches which supports and advances the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), specifically SDG 3: good health and well-being. The research published in this journal could lead to the development of new treatments and therapies for various immunological disorders, thereby promoting well-being for all.

Manuscripts that focus on clinical studies, medical treatments, or human diseases without a clear connection to immunology are not suitable for publication in this journal. Additionally, studies that use analytical molecular biology techniques without a clear immunological context or contribution to the field of immunology are also not within the scope of this journal. Manuscripts focusing solely on cost-effectiveness studies are also not considered for publication in this journal.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.

Frontiers in Immunology is dedicated to propelling advancements in the field of Immunology by providing unrestricted access to articles and disseminating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public. This enables future scientific breakthroughs.

Ethics Statement

All manuscripts submitted to Frontiers in Immunology that have been conducted in human subjects must conform with current regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics committee approval and informed patient consent are required for studies involving human subjects. Institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) approval is needed for studies involving animals. Phase I - Phase IV clinical trials submitted for publication in Frontiers in Immunology must have been registered with an appropriate public trials registry at the time or before the first patient enrolment. The information on the clinical trial registration (Unique Identifier and URL) must be included in the abstract. Authors are required to disclose all apparent or potential conflicts of interest according to the ICMJE guidelines and those of Frontiers.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/about

ISSN
1664-3224
Editor-in-Chief
Pietro Ghezzi (Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Alloimmunity and Transplantation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/alloimmunity-and-transplantation

  • Autoimmune Disorders

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/autoimmune-disorders

  • Autoinflammatory Disorders

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/autoinflammatory-disorders

  • B Cell Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/b-cell-biology

  • Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/cancer-immunity-and-immunotherapy

  • Comparative Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/comparative-immunology

  • Cytokines and Soluble Mediators in Immunity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/cytokines-and-soluble-mediators-in-immunity

  • Dendritic Cells, Macrophages and APC Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/dendritic-cells-macrophages-and-apc-immunology

  • Immunological Memory

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/immunological-memory

  • Immunological Tolerance and Regulation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/immunological-tolerance-and-regulation

  • Inflammation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/inflammation

  • Methods and New Technologies in Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/methods-and-new-technologies-in-immunology

  • Microbial Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/microbial-immunology

  • Molecular Innate Immunity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/molecular-innate-immunity

  • Mucosal Immunity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/mucosal-immunity

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/multiple-sclerosis-and-neuroimmunology

  • NK and Innate Lymphoid Cell Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/nk-and-innate-lymphoid-cell-biology

  • Nutritional Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/nutritional-immunology

  • Parasite Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/parasite-immunology

  • Primary Immunodeficiencies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/primary-immunodeficiencies

  • Sex Differences in Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/sex-differences-in-immunology

  • Systems Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/systems-immunology

  • T Cell Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/t-cell-biology

  • Vaccines and Molecular Therapeutics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/vaccines-and-molecular-therapeutics

  • Viral Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/viral-immunology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Conceptual Analysis
  • Classification
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • and Pedagogy
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Addendum
  • Technology and Code
  • Study Protocol
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 3,150 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Conceptual Analysis, Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial, Addendum
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

  • Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
  • CNPIEC
  • CNKI Scholar
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • CLOCKSS
  • Crossref
  • Dimensions
  • Embase
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • OpenAIRE
  • ResearchGate
  • EBSCO
  • PubMed
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
  • Scopus
  • Web of Science Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  • MEDLINE
  • Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA)
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • International Union of Immunological Societies
  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Clinical Trial (fee category A)
  • Case Report (fee category B)
  • Conceptual Analysis (fee category B)
  • Classification (fee category A)
  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Addendum (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
11.3
Impact indicator
2.15
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
1,590,265

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
7.0
CiteScore
11.3
Citations
1590265
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.