What is the Impact Factor of Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.553 (Q2) and an H-index of 111.

Who publishes Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,086 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease is "DIAGN MICR INFEC DIS" with common acronym "dmid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,720Hybrid

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Acronym:dmid

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Abbreviation (ISO):DIAGN MICR INFEC DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0732-8893(Print)/1879-0070(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.553

#10,720

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

251articles/year

25.05% Gold OA•97.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease keeps you informed of the latest developments in clinical microbiology and the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Packed with rigorously peer-reviewed articles and studies in bacteriology, immunology, immunoserology, infectious diseases, mycology, parasitology, and virology, the journal examines new procedures, unusual cases, controversial issues, and important new literature. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease distinguished independent editorial board, consisting of experts from many medical specialties, ensures you extensive and authoritative coverage.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Genetics90.2%Medicine83.8%Chemistry79.7%Biochemistry77.5%Microbiology76.6%Geology60.5%Paleontology60.4%Bacteria57.1%Antibiotics48.9%Internal medicine42.9%Gene42%Immunology36.7%Pathology35.1%Virology32.6%Organic chemistry28.1%Antimicrobial20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank105/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank143/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank101/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank129/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	105/141	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	143/167	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	101/141	Q3
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	129/167	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year352

Total Citations85

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year477

Total Citations787

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year408

Total Citations1,483

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year188

Total Citations1,181

2022

IF2.983

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	352	85
2025	1.8	477	787
2024	2.1	408	1,483
2023	2.9	188	1,181
2022	2.983	146	1,221
2021	2.803	217	2,440
2020	2.499	220	3,971
2019	2.314	202	3,384
2018	2.341	250	5,081
2017	—	233	4,855
2016	—	274	6,516
2015	—	245	6,016

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,720Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.553

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,086 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,320

3-Year Documents684

Citable Documents671

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 Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Microbiology (medical)Q3

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: 4.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease (acronym: dmid, abbr: DIAGN MICR INFEC DIS, ISSN: 0732-8893) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.553 (Q2), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 251 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,086 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.