TopAims and Scope

• Recognised as one of the leading journals in its field
• One of the longest established immunology journals
• Impact factor 3.398
• Wide trans-continental representation in authors, editors and reviewers

Immunology publishes papers on fundamental aspects of immunology including:

• Cellular immunology
• Innate immunity
• Molecular immunology
• Antigen presentation
• Lymphocyte migration
• Immunogenetics
• Imaging at the molecular, cellular or whole animal level
• Protein crystallography
• Plasmon resonance
• In silico modeling
• Knockout and knock-in studies

Original articles describing mechanistic insights to the immune system are particularly welcome. The journal also publishes commissioned review articles on subjects of topical interest to immunologists. The editors are also prepared to consider unsolicited review suggestions in the form of submitted Abstracts. Immunology is essential reading for workers in all areas of immunological research.

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