The Journal of Parasitology
Overview
The Journal of Parasitology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and case studies related to the study of parasites and parasitic diseases. It covers a wide range of topics including parasite biology, ecology, epidemiology, host-parasite interactions, and control strategies. The journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in advancing knowledge and understanding of parasitology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Parasitol
Start
1914
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
0022-3395
e-ISSN
1937-2345
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Parasitology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2960
103
SJR / Ranks: 10342
403
CiteScore / Ranks: 10255
2.20
JIF / Ranks: 6403
1.3
Recent Articles
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Gamboa-Prieto J, Sanchez-Otero M, Sanchez-Montes S, Ballados-Gonzalez G, Ortiz-Carbajal L, Bravo-Ramos J
J Parasitol
. 2025 Mar;
111(2):109-112.
PMID: 40043747
Toxoplasma gondii is a coccidian parasite capable of infecting humans and other warm-blooded animals, with approximately 30% of the world's population chronically infected. Workers who handle animals occupationally, such as...
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Bradecina S, Miura O
J Parasitol
. 2025 Mar;
111(2):102-108.
PMID: 40043746
Host specificity is essential to understanding the ecology and evolution of parasites, and it is often complicated to estimate because of the presence of morphologically similar but genetically distinct species....
3.
DeJong R, Blankespoor C
J Parasitol
. 2025 Mar;
111(2):96-101.
PMID: 40031959
Swimmer's itch is caused by the accidental penetration of human skin by various species of avian schistosomes that naturally cycle in bird and snail hosts. Little is known about the...
4.
Dubey J, Gupta A, Araujo L, Neupane S, Porter B
J Parasitol
. 2025 Mar;
111(2):91-95.
PMID: 40031958
Morphologic development of unidentified Sarcocystis sp. schizonts associated with encephalitis in a 9-wk-old gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) from Texas is described. Sarcocystis schizonts were confined to lesions. They were sparsely...
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Bullard S, Warren M, Brule J, Driggers 3rd W
J Parasitol
. 2025 Mar;
111(2):84-90.
PMID: 40031957
We herein describe a new species of Cathariotrematinae Bullard, 2021 (Monogenoidea: Monocotylidae Taschenberg, 1879) and propose a new genus to accommodate it. Nasigulper itsgotatao n. gen., n. sp. infects the...
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Zeldenrust E
J Parasitol
. 2025 Feb;
111(1):77-83.
PMID: 39970951
This paper provides correct amended names for adeleid coccidia formerly in the genus Adelina Hesse, 1911, that now belong to the genus Obvallatus Özdikmen, 2009, and their new endings if...
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Boughattas S, Alhussain H, Gawish A, Eltai N
J Parasitol
. 2025 Feb;
111(1):70-76.
PMID: 39940080
Toxoplasma gondiii recognized as one of the most successful zoonotic parasites globally, infecting a wide range of hosts including camelids. This infection can lead to serious outcomes such as abortion,...
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Phillips A, Richardson D, Hammond C, Gonzalez B, Lazo-Wasem E, Moser W
J Parasitol
. 2025 Feb;
111(1):48-63.
PMID: 39937537
Species of Placobdella have been the frequent subject of revisionary and alpha-taxonomy in the past 2 decades. Recent molecular analyses introduced uncertainty about the taxonomic status of several broadly distributed...
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Aydin I, Ilhan N, Seker A, Ofluoglu C, Mulkut F, Goret N, et al.
J Parasitol
. 2025 Feb;
111(1):64-69.
PMID: 39937536
Cysto-biliary fistulas are commonly diagnosed, either before or after surgical intervention, in patients with enlarged or advanced-stage hydatid cysts (HCs). Analysis of cystic contents in these patients shows that diminished...
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Achatz T, Cleveland D, Orlofske S, Jadin R, Block J, Belden L, et al.
J Parasitol
. 2025 Feb;
111(1):41-47.
PMID: 39909066
The Zygocotylidae Ward, 1917 is a compact family of amphistome digeneans that until now comprised 2 genera, each represented by a single species: Zygocotyle lunata (Diesing, 1836) Stunkard, 1916 and...