Mucosal Immunity to Infectious Diseases
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mucosal immunity plays an important role in host defense against diverse infectious diseases. Composed of anatomically remote compartments, the mucosal immune system constitutes the first line of defense against various pathogens. Mucosal immunity, which includes innate and adaptive immunity, is mainly induced in the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues. By inducing effective mucosal immunity, infections can be prevented or aborted at the port of entry before the pathogens disseminate systemically. Moreover, mucosal immunity has the advantage of eliminating small/residual niduses locally. Studying the induction of mucosal immunity can help us to understand the mechanisms involved in controlling pathogens that are transmitted through the mucosa. In addition, this information will facilitate the of design vaccines and treatments against infectious diseases. This Topic aims to publish papers on the induction and application of mucosal immunity. Thus, we invite you to submit your recent findings to this Topic in the form of original research or review articles and communications focusing on the induction and application of mucosal immunity against infectious diseases.
Dr. Jay A. Berzofsky
Dr. Yongjun Sui
Topic Editors
Keywords
- mucosal immunity
- infectious diseases
- viruses
- bacterial
- parasite
- fungi
- innate immunity
- adaptive immunity
- vaccine
- therapy
Participating Journals
21,769 Articles
Launched in 2012
6.0Impact Factor
11.4CiteScore
15 DaysSubmission to First Decision
3 DaysAcceptance to Publication
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
10,056 Articles
Launched in 2012
3.8Impact Factor
6.7CiteScore
13 DaysSubmission to First Decision
3 DaysAcceptance to Publication
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
112 Articles
Launched in 2022
-Impact Factor
4.1CiteScore
43 DaysSubmission to First Decision
7 DaysAcceptance to Publication
-Highest JCR Category Ranking
10,544 Articles
Launched in 2013
3.5Impact Factor
7.7CiteScore
18 DaysSubmission to First Decision
3 DaysAcceptance to Publication
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
18,144 Articles
Launched in 2009
3.8Impact Factor
7.6CiteScore
16 DaysSubmission to First Decision
3 DaysAcceptance to Publication
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
Preprints.org is a multidisciplinary platform offering a preprint service designed to facilitate the early sharing of your research. It supports and empowers your research journey from the very beginning.
MDPI Topics is collaborating with Preprints.org and has established a direct connection between MDPI journals and the platform. Authors are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity by posting their preprints at Preprints.org prior to publication:
i. Share your research immediately: disseminate your ideas prior to publication and establish priority for your work.
ii. Safeguard your intellectual contribution: Protect your ideas with a time-stamped preprint that serves as proof of your research timeline.
iii. Boost visibility and impact: Increase the reach and influence of your research by making it accessible to a global audience.
iv. Gain early feedback: Receive valuable input and insights from peers before submitting to a journal.
v. Ensure broad indexing: Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Google Scholar, Crossref, SHARE, PrePubMed, Scilit and Europe PMC.