Acta Tropica
Overview
Acta tropica is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on research related to tropical medicine, infectious diseases, and public health. It publishes original articles, reviews, and case studies, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their findings and advancements in understanding and combating diseases prevalent in tropical regions. The journal aims to contribute to the global efforts in improving health outcomes and promoting sustainable development in tropical areas.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Acta Trop
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
1944
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year, 2000-
p-ISSN
0001-706X
e-ISSN
1873-6254
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Specialty
Tropical Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2345
117
SJR / Ranks: 6219
708
CiteScore / Ranks: 4502
5.40
JIF / Ranks: 3958
2.7
Recent Articles
1.
Carvalho-Gondim F, Suzuki E, Rossi-Bergmann B, Sousa-Batista A
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107581.
PMID: 40068730
Intralesional (IL) treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with pentavalent antimonials has greatly reduced the systemic toxicity imposed by the conventional intramuscular and intravenous injections. Nevertheless, therapeutic failure with antimonials can occur...
2.
Olivieri E, Rigamonti S, Vicari N, Bertoletti I, Bianchi A, Karaman I, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107582.
PMID: 40068729
The rising prevalence and transmission of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) represent a significant public health issue all over the world, including in Italy. The region of Lombardy, in Northern Italy, is...
3.
Nguyn T, Le H, Vo T, Nguyn D, Nguyn K, Cho M, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107583.
PMID: 40068728
The emergence and spread of antimalarial drug resistance pose significant challenges in the fight against malaria. Mutations in dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthetase (DHPS) in Plasmodium vivax are associated...
4.
Hakem A, El Khiat A, Ezzahidi A, Bouhout S, Ait Ali D, El Houate B, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107579.
PMID: 40058481
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected vector-borne disease that poses a serious health problem in many countries including Morocco. The present study aimed to determine the incidence and trend of...
5.
Nematollahi A, Nematoollahi A, Khordadmehr M, Shahbazi P, Moghaddami R, Moradi K, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107576.
PMID: 40058480
Toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii, represents a significant global health concern, particularly for immunocompromised individuals. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of...
6.
Ragone P, Parodi C, Tomasini N, Ramos F, Uncos A, Brandan C
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107577.
PMID: 40057258
The infection dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi is shaped by the parasite's genetics and interactions with host and vector factors. While most studies in the area use axenic parasite cultures devoid...
7.
Sheng W, Zhou J, Zhang H, Tian W, Zhang Y, Yang Z, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107578.
PMID: 40057257
An increasing number of studies have identified Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) as a risk factor for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, yet experimental data and the mechanisms involved are still lacking....
8.
Silva L, Silva L, de Araujo L, Silva E, Corsetti P, de Almeida L
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
263:107575.
PMID: 40049311
In recent years, Brazil has recorded approximately 500,000 Oropouche virus (OROV) cases in the Amazon region, underscoring the growing global threat posed by emerging and reemerging viruses. Symptoms of OROV...
9.
Zhang T, Lyu X, Xu X, Wang S, Jiang J, Liu Z, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
264:107573.
PMID: 40049310
No autochthonous malaria cases have been reported in Anhui Province, China, since 2014. However, imported malaria remains a significant public health concern. Moreover, the proportion of reported imported malaria cases...
10.
Sripa B, Yurlova N, Suwannatrai A, Serbina E, Tangkawattana S, Sayasone S, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2025 Mar;
263:107574.
PMID: 40037476
Human liver flukes of the family Opisthorchiidae, particularly Opisthorchis viverrini and Opisthorchis felineus, are major foodborne trematode parasites endemic to the Lower Mekong River Basin (Southeast Asia) and the Ob-Irtysh...