What is the Impact Factor of Infection and Chemotherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Infection and Chemotherapy is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Infection and Chemotherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Infection and Chemotherapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.719 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

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

Infection and Chemotherapy is published by Jin Publishing & Printing Co.. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,987Diamond OAHybrid

Infection and Chemotherapy

Identifier (ISSN):2093-2340(Print)/2092-6448(Online)

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Publisher:Jin Publishing & Printing Co.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Infection and Chemotherapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.719

#7,987

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate17.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

97.53% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Infection and Chemotherapy (ISSN: 2093-2340) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by Jin Publishing & Printing Co. in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.719 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeneticsInternal MedicinePathologyImmunologyChemistryMicrobiologyBiochemistrySurgeryVirologyIntensive Care MedicineGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyPathology & Diseases

Primary Research Areas

Infectious Diseases

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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

JCRESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank80/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank72/141

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRESCI	80/141	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCIESCI	72/141	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year86

Total Citations105

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year71

Total Citations325

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations382

2022

IF—

Articles / Year101

Total Citations1,027

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	29	1
2025	2.9	86	105
2024	2.8	71	325
2023	4.2	65	382
2022	—	101	1,027
2021	—	92	1,233
2020	—	81	1,921
2019	—	53	862
2018	—	46	1,047
2017	—	56	962
2016	—	59	1,302
2015	—	48	1,282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,987Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.719

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations448

3-Year Documents224

Citable Documents168

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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: 17.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.