What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Infectious Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Infectious Diseases is 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Infectious Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Infectious Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.891 (Q1) and an H-index of 414.

Who publishes Clinical Infectious Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Infectious Diseases is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,198 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Infectious Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Infectious Diseases is "CLIN INFECT DIS" with common acronym "cid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Clinical Infectious Diseases

Acronym:cid

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN INFECT DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1058-4838(Print)/1537-6591(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Clinical Infectious Diseases

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.891

#762

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

414

414 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,482articles/year

45.32% Gold OA•95.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) is a leading journal in the field of infectious disease with a broad international readership. The Journal publishes articles on a variety of subjects of interest to practitioners and researchers. Topics range from clinical descriptions of infections, public health, microbiology, and immunology to the prevention of infection, the evaluation of current and novel treatments, and the promotion of optimal practices for diagnosis and treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology79.3%Genetics60.3%Internal medicine59.8%Pathology52.3%Immunology48.7%Chemistry40.4%Virology39.6%Biochemistry38%Microbiology35.3%Surgery33.6%Geology25.2%Paleontology24.7%Bacteria21.6%Family medicine21.3%Antibiotics21%Intensive care medicine20.4%Virus20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank20/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank8/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank18/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank14/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank8/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank14/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/183	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	8/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/167	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/183	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	8/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.3

Articles / Year530

Total Citations325

2025

IF7.3

Articles / Year752

Total Citations2,585

2024

IF8.2

Articles / Year671

Total Citations8,394

2023

IF11.8

Articles / Year799

Total Citations14,826

2022

IF20.999

Articles / Year959

Total Citations24,165

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.3	530	325
2025	7.3	752	2,585
2024	8.2	671	8,394
2023	11.8	799	14,826
2022	20.999	959	24,165
2021	9.079	1,099	38,874
2020	8.313	1,959	128,619
2019	9.055	1,255	44,784
2018	9.117	1,140	51,607
2017	—	1,155	57,936
2016	—	1,008	63,461
2015	—	1,136	54,156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #762Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-1986, 1988-1990, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.891

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,198 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,365

3-Year Documents2,616

Citable Documents2,079

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)12

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.6%

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

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: 3.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区IMMUNOLOGY

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

Clinical Infectious Diseases (acronym: cid, abbr: CLIN INFECT DIS, ISSN: 1058-4838) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.891 (Q1), an H-index of 414.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,482 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,198 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.