What is the Impact Factor of Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.306 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,494 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control is "ANTIMICROB RESIST IN" with common acronym "aric". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,134Top JournalGold OA

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Acronym:aric

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANTIMICROB RESIST IN

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Identifier (ISSN):2047-2994(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.306

#3,134

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

161articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control is a global forum for all those working on the prevention, diagnostic and treatment of health-care associated infections and antimicrobial resistance development in all health-care settings. The journal covers a broad spectrum of preeminent practices and best available data to the top interventional and translational research, and innovative developments in the field of infection control.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyMicrobiologyPathologyGeneticsVirologyInternal MedicineImmunologyChemistryBiochemistryGeologyPaleontologyIntensive Care MedicineSurgeryBacteriologyPolitical ScienceLawEconomicsPsychologyNursingMathematicsPsychiatryEconomic GrowthComputer ScienceFamily Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health Infectious Diseases

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank21/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank42/167

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank46/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank22/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank31/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank67/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	21/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	42/167	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	46/443	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	22/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/167	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	67/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year125

Total Citations38

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year173

Total Citations607

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,524

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year149

Total Citations2,635

2022

IF6.454

Articles / Year165

Total Citations4,171

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	125	38
2025	4.4	173	607
2024	4.8	157	1,524
2023	5.5	149	2,635
2022	6.454	165	4,171
2021	4.887	208	6,052
2020	3.594	202	9,128
2019	3.224	210	12,308
2018	3.568	159	8,935
2017	—	134	7,666
2016	—	58	3,972
2015	—	431	3,334

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,134Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.306

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.11

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,494 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,346

3-Year Documents454

Citable Documents440

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (acronym: aric, abbr: ANTIMICROB RESIST IN, ISSN: 2047-2994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by BioMed Central in England since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.306 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,494 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.