Pathogens

Pathogens is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on pathogens and pathogen-host interactions published monthly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, Embase, PubAg, CaPlus / SciFinder, AGRIS, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Microbiology) / CiteScore - Q2 (General Immunology and Microbiology )
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 16.3 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.6 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2024).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
  • Companion journals for Pathogens include: Parasitologia, Bacteria and Zoonotic Diseases.
Impact Factor: 3.3 (2023); 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.5 (2023)
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Topic in Cancers, Diagnostics, Genes, JPM, Pathogens, IJMS
Advances in Genetics and Precision Medicine in Human Diseases Topic Editors: Shun-Fa Yang, Shih-Chi Su
Deadline: 20 December 2024
Topic in Animals, Arthropoda, Insects, Pathogens, Vaccines, Veterinary Sciences
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Topic Editors: Alina Rodriguez-Mallon, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
Deadline: 31 December 2024
Topic in Antioxidants, Biomolecules, Cancers, Cells, IJMS, Pathogens
Advances in Natural Products and Phytochemicals in Cancer Prevention and Therapeutics Topic Editors: Shun-Fa Yang, Ming-Hsien Chien
Deadline: 13 February 2025
Topic in Biomolecules, Foods, Metabolites, Microorganisms, Pathogens, Bacteria
Bioinformatics, Machine Learning and Risk Assessment in Food Industry Topic Editors: Bing Niu, Suren Rao Sooranna, Pufeng Du
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Special Issue in Pathogens
New Insights into Viral Pathogenesis, Host Immune Responses and Immunotherapies Guest Editors: Dawei Zhou, Taiwei Li, Theresa Chang
Deadline: 30 October 2024
Special Issue in Pathogens
Identification and Characterization of Plant Pathogens Guest Editor: Akhtar Ali
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Special Issue in Pathogens
Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Respiratory Viral Diseases, from Children to Adults Guest Editors: Andrea Marino, Caterina Ledda, Bruno Cacopardo, Piero Pavone
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Special Issue in Pathogens
Avian Virus Infection Guest Editors: Yongxiu Yao, Vishwanatha R.A.P. Reddy
Deadline: 31 October 2024
Topical Collection in Pathogens
Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens Collection Editors: Sheng-Fan Wang, Wen-Hung Wang, Arunee Thitithanyanont
Topical Collection in Pathogens
SARS-CoV Infections Collection Editor: Lisa Gralinski
Topical Collection in Pathogens
Current Status of Research on Gut Metabolites and Microbiota Collection Editor: Ana Elena Pérez Cobas
Topical Collection in Pathogens
Campylobacter Infections Collection Collection Editors: Eva Olsson Engvall, Ingrid Hansson
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