Molecular Immunology
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
The Molecular Immunology section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish original contributions addressing questions of importance in immunology and related fields. We welcome manuscripts conveying novel experimental findings that would advance understanding of molecular mechanisms of immunity, immunogenetics and/or immunopathogenesis. Manuscripts reporting development or testing of novel therapeutics that target molecular mechanisms are likewise sought. Manuscripts reviewing topics pertinent to the scope of the Molecular Immunology Section will be considered if the manuscripts offer analysis of existing knowledge and/or a perspective that is not otherwise available.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular Mechanism and Treatment of Allergic Asthma (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- The Role of Inflammation in the Etiology of Precancerous Lesions, Carcinogenesis and Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- The Role of Glycans in Immune Regulation (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Autoimmune Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Treatment and Prognostic Markers (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Advanced Research in Immune Cell Therapy (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Osteoimmunology: Interactions of the Bone and Immune System (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Reproductive Immunology: Pathological Mechanisms, Genetics, and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- New Insights in Antibody Therapy (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Latest Review Papers in Molecular Immunology, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Immune Regulation of Osteoclasts (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Age-Dependence of Neuroimmune Reactions (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Pathophysiological Insights, Biomarkers and New Therapeutic Strategies in Immune-Mediated Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- DNA-Based Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases and Cancer (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Biological Role of Oxidative Stress in Inflammatory Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Cytokines in Inflammatory Signaling: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Stem Cells in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Immunology and Inflammation During and After Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advanced Research on CAR-T Cell Therapy (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Cancer Immunotherapies—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Mast Cells in Immunity and Disease: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Exploring the Role of Antioxidants in Supplements and Drug Responses (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Tumor Specific Immunotherapeutic Targets (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Antibody–Drug Conjugates (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- The Role of Macrophages in Tumors (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Modulation of the Immune System and Oxidative Stress in Liver Illnesses (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- New Advances in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- New Insights into the Immunopathology of Autoimmune and Drug Induced Liver Injury (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Molecular Understanding of Allergen Exposome (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Cardioimmunology: Inflammation and Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Immune Regulation During Pregnancy (Deadline: 28 August 2025)
- Immunology of Infectious Disease and Transplantation: A Symbiotic Dance (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- The Role of Cytokines and Autoantibodies Against Cytokines in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- New Insights in Biomarkers of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Inflammation in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Immunotherapy in Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Development Biology of Immune Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Molecular Research on Immune Response to Virus Infection and Vaccines (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- HIV Expression in Diverse Cell Types: Mechanisms, Regulation, and Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- New Insights in Tumor Immunity (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Molecular Immunology in Chile, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Targets and Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- TRP Channels for Pain, Itch and Inflammation Relief: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Research of Epithelial Function and Barrier Dysfunction (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Role and Mechanism of P2X7 Receptor in Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Autoimmune Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Viral Infections and Immune Responses (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- DNA and mRNA-Based Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Fish Immunology, 5th Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Shaping Macrophages Polarization as an Emerging Therapeutic Approach (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Role of SARS-CoV-2 in Immunomodulation—Post-Pandemic Reflection on the Role of Viruses in Human Immunology (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms, Emerging Biomarkers, Novel Therapies and Personalized Treatment in Celiac Disease (CD) (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Anti-Inflammatory and Metabolic Effects of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- T Cells in Immune Diseases: Regulation and Function (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- From Macrophage Biology to Cell and EV-Based Immunotherapies (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Major Histocompatibility Complex Antigens in Disease (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Immune Regulation in Lung Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Functional Proteomics: Insights from Biomedical Applications and Beyond (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Immunological Regulation as Determinant of Outcomes in Critically Sick Patients (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Upper and Lower Airway Diseases in Allergy and Immunology: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Periodontal Disease, Association with Systemic Conditions and Periodontal Pathogens: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Molecular Ecology, Physiology and Biochemistry of Insects, 5th Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Insights into Lactoferrin: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Research and Immune Landscape of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Antiviral Agents and Antiviral Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Exploring Therapeutic Targets in the Evolving Landscape of Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Dialogue Between Inflammation and Immunity: From Mechanism to Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Immunosuppressive Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Developments in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Host–Pathogen Interactions: From Genes to Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Role of Cytokines in Inflammation and Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- CD8+ T Cells in the Cancer Immunity Cycle: Mechanisms, Barriers, and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Targeted Therapy for Immune Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Roles of Mast Cells in Immune-Induced Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Oxidation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of Live Biotherapeutics to Fight Infections in the Era of Multi-Drug-Resistance (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Predictors of Response to Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disorders (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Insights in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Macrophage Polarization: Learning to Manage It (4th Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Biomarkers in Cancer Immunology (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Chemokine and Chemokine Receptor in Human Physiological and Pathological Processes (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Macrophages and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Research in Novel Immune Adjuvants (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Perspective in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Latest Advances in Cytokine Storm (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Autoimmune and Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- The Role of Macrophages in Inflammatory and Cancer: An Update (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Research in Acute Lung Injury (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Genomic and Molecular Insights into Emerging and Reemerging Pathogens (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Advances and Perspectives in Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- New Research on Anti-Inflammatory Molecules in Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Leukemia: Molecular Immune Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Unraveling Neuroimmune Disorders: From Pathogenic Pathways to Biomarker-Driven Precision Medicine (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Advances in Colitis Research: Exploring Molecular Mechanisms and Immune Regulation (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Pulmonary Immune Research: Mechanisms, Disorders, and Solutions (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Research on the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC): From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Vector–Pathogen–Host Interaction, Vaccines and Immunobiologicals (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- New Advances in Reproductive Immunology and Pathology (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Comorbidities in Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Crosstalk Between Bone and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Basic Mechanisms of Physiological and Pathological Autoimmunity and Their Role in the Development of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Metabolomics in the Field of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Insights in Reproductive Immunology and Placental Pathology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Challenges and Opportunities: Extracellular Vesicles in Biological and Biochemical Processes, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Structural and Functional Insights into Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Immune Pathologies (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- The Importance of Inflammation as a Link Between Adipokines and Myokines in Obesity (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Immunopathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Third Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Immunology: Second Edition (Deadline: 23 November 2025)
- New Molecular Mechanisms and Markers in Inflammatory Disorders, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Signaling and Cellular Mechanisms in Asthma (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Targeted Therapies and Immunometabolic Pathways in Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Canonical and Noncanonical Inflammasomes in Inflammation and Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Next-Gen Biomarkers for Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Intestinal Immune System and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Natural Compounds in Immune-Inflammatory Regulation: Mechanisms and Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Deciphering Allergies—Structural and Immunological Characterization of Allergenic Proteins and Immunomodulatory Agents: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Immunity and Autoimmunity in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Research on Autoimmune Diseases and Rheumatology (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Research in Ocular Inflammation and Infection (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Insights into Immunity and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- New Insight into Extracellular Vesicles in Proliferative Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advanced Research on HIV Virus and Infection (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases: Molecular Basis, Diagnostic and Therapy (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Allergic Diseases: Molecular Insights into Immunotherapy (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Nanomedicine in Gene Therapy and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in Targeting Macrophages in Immunotherapy (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Virus-Host Immune Interactions (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Thrombo-Inflammatory Signaling and Complications in Autoimmune Disorders (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Immunity and Diseases, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Immune-Liver Axis—from Disease Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Target (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Molecular Immunology of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Immunology and Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in the Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Host-Virus Interaction (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Stress Adaptation and Immune Surveillance: Extracellular Vesicles, Autophagy, and Inflammasomes in Cancer and Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in “Molecular Immunology” (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Research on Autoimmune Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Innate Immunity: New Insights into Genetic and Signaling Networks (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Primary Nephropathies: Pathogenesis, Inflammatory Response and Advanced Treatments (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- The Role of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) in Infection and Inflammation: Third Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Immune Regulation and T Cell Dynamics (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence: Applications in the Field of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases and Onco-Hematology (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Innovative Immune-Modulating Therapies and Cutting-Edge Technologies for Immune-Related Diseases (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Human Disease: Mechanisms, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Natural Products in Immune Regulation (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- The Unresolved Molecular Bases of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Function with Transplantation and Diseases Linkage (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy of Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Emerging Therapeutic Approaches and Novel Targets in Fibrosis Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular and Cellular Basis of Oral Immunology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Role of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) in Human Diseases and Their Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Immunological Control of Vascular Plasticity: Insights into Arteriogenesis, Angiogenesis, and Atherosclerosis (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Endocrine–Immune Crosstalk in Human Reproductive Health and Pathology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Food Allergy: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Challenges, and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Inflammasomes (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Research on the Pathology and Treatment of Sepsis and Non-Infectious Inflammatory Conditions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recombinant Proteins and Antibody Engineering for Diagnostic and Treatment of Emerging Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Oxidative–Inflammatory Crosstalk in Retinal Pigment Epithelium: Models, Mechanisms, and Modulators (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Cancer Stem Cells as Key Immunotherapy Targets (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances on Autoimmune Diseases: Molecular Basis and New Therapies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Current Progress in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Macrophage Plasticity: Beyond the M1–M2 Paradigm (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Checkpoint Antibodies at the Crossroads: From Mechanisms to Multi-Modal Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Advances in Allergen Immunotherapy: Current Concepts and Future Directions (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Molecular Immunologic Perspectives on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Trends in Allergy and Autoimmunity: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, and Treatment (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Modulating the Function of the Immune System by Thyrotropin and Thyroid Hormones (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Endothelial Dysfunction: Fourth Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Investigating Host-Parasite Interactions for the Discovery of Novel Therapies and Vaccine Targets (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Virus Infection and Infectious Diseases: Unraveling Mechanisms, Innovations and Therapeutic Strategies—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Inner Ear Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advanced Strategies for Melanoma Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Melanoma Immunotherapy and Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Drug-Induced Modulation and Immunotherapy of Leukemia (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Aetiology, Immunology and Treatment, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Chimeric Antigen Receptors Against Cancers and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Essential Molecules in Life: Regulation, Defense, and Longevity, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Skin Microbiome and Skin Health: Molecular Interactions (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Molecular Research in Chronic Inflammatory Sinonasal Diseases (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Immune Regulation (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Roles of Neutrophils in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancers (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- The Role and Mechanisms of Natural Products in Inflammatory Responses and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Host Immunity and Viral Evolution: Dissecting the Molecular Variations of Viral Genomes (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Inborn Errors of Immunity (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Immune Microenvironment and Tissue Remodeling in Oral Diseases and Oral Cancer (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- New Insights into Immune Dysregulation Disorders (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
