What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Microbiology and Infection?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Microbiology and Infection is 8.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Microbiology and Infection indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Microbiology and Infection is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.658 (Q1) and an H-index of 219.

Who publishes Clinical Microbiology and Infection and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Microbiology and Infection is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,086 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Microbiology and Infection?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Microbiology and Infection is "CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC" with common acronym "cmi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Acronym:cmi

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC

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Identifier (ISSN):1198-743X(Print)/1469-0691(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Microbiology and Infection

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.658

#876

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

219

219 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

331articles/year

34.3% Gold OA•75.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is a monthly publication in English of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and publishes peer-reviewed papers that present basic and applied research relevant to therapy and diagnostics in the fields of microbiology, infectious diseases, virology, parasitology, immunology and epidemiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.2%Biology88.1%Genetics72.6%Chemistry59%Biochemistry56.6%Microbiology56.3%Internal medicine53.8%Pathology47.2%Geology40.6%Paleontology40.2%Immunology37.8%Bacteria36.8%Virology33.9%Antibiotics33.7%Surgery28.4%Gene27.4%Intensive care medicine21.7%

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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank7/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank16/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank6/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank12/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	7/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/167	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	6/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.7

Articles / Year337

Total Citations206

2025

IF8.5

Articles / Year395

Total Citations1,441

2024

IF10.9

Articles / Year365

Total Citations3,377

2023

IF14.2

Articles / Year341

Total Citations5,631

2022

IF13.31

Articles / Year390

Total Citations8,930

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.7	337	206
2025	8.5	395	1,441
2024	10.9	365	3,377
2023	14.2	341	5,631
2022	13.31	390	8,930
2021	8.067	438	19,687
2020	7.117	487	30,889
2019	6.425	350	17,023
2018	5.394	375	18,215
2017	—	349	17,757
2016	—	348	18,293
2015	—	371	22,477

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #876Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.658

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,086 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,733

3-Year Documents1,069

Citable Documents656

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.2%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.8%

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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 Microbiology and Infection (acronym: cmi, abbr: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC, ISSN: 1198-743X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.658 (Q1), an H-index of 219.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 331 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,086 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.