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Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

The use of animal models of human disease is critical for furthering our understanding of disease mechanisms, for the discovery of novel targets for treatment, and for translational research.

This Special Issue aims to collect state-of-the-art primary research studies and review articles from international experts and leading groups using animal models to study human diseases.

Submissions are welcome on a wide range of animal models and pathologies, including infectious disease, acute injury, regeneration, cancer, autoimmunity, and degenerative and chronic disease.

Prof. Dr. Sigrun Lange
Prof. Dr. Jameel M. Inal
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • animal models
  • human disease
  • pathology
  • pathobiology
  • chronic disease
  • acute injury
  • regeneration
  • infectious disease
  • cancer
  • autoimmunity
  • neurodegenerative disease
  • comparative animal models
  • extracellular vesicles
  • liquid biopsy
  • biomarkers
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Participating Journals

Biomedicines
Open Access
15,234 Articles
Launched in 2013
3.9Impact Factor
6.8CiteScore
17 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q1Highest JCR Category Ranking
Cells
Open Access
19,431 Articles
Launched in 2012
5.2Impact Factor
10.5CiteScore
16 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Open Access
3,412 Articles
Launched in 1999
3.0Impact Factor
3.7CiteScore
18 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q3Highest JCR Category Ranking
Diagnostics
Open Access
16,620 Articles
Launched in 2011
3.3Impact Factor
5.9CiteScore
21 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q1Highest JCR Category Ranking
Genes
Open Access
13,730 Articles
Launched in 2010
2.8Impact Factor
5.5CiteScore
15 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Open Access
104,584 Articles
Launched in 2000
4.9Impact Factor
9.0CiteScore
20 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q1Highest JCR Category Ranking
International Journal of Translational Medicine
Open Access
211 Articles
Launched in 2021
-Impact Factor
2.2CiteScore
26 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
-Highest JCR Category Ranking

Published Papers