What is the Impact Factor of Infection and Immunity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Infection and Immunity is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Infection and Immunity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.171 (Q1) and an H-index of 257.

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

Infection and Immunity is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,369 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Infection and Immunity is "INFECT. IMMUN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,784Hybrid

Infection and Immunity

Abbreviation (ISO):INFECT. IMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):0019-9567(Print)/1098-5522(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Infection and Immunity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.171

#3,784

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

257

257 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

246articles/year

54.4% Gold OA•92.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Infection and Immunity (IAI) provides new insights into the interactions between bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens and their hosts. Specific areas of interest include mechanisms of molecular pathogenesis, virulence factors, cellular microbiology, experimental models of infection, host resistance or susceptibility, and the generation of innate and adaptive immune responses. IAI also welcomes studies of the microbiome relating to host-pathogen interactions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsMedicineChemistryBiochemistryMicrobiologyImmunologyInternal MedicineGeologyPaleontologyBacteriologyVirologyImmune SystemAntibodies & ImmunologyPathologyMolecular BiologyOrganic ChemistryEndocrinologyCell BiologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank93/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank49/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank82/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank62/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/183	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	49/141	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	82/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	62/141	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year157

Total Citations73

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year176

Total Citations653

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year169

Total Citations1,217

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year197

Total Citations1,938

2022

IF3.609

Articles / Year194

Total Citations2,485

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	157	73
2025	2.8	176	653
2024	2.9	169	1,217
2023	3.1	197	1,938
2022	3.609	194	2,485
2021	3.441	260	4,771
2020	3.201	284	6,762
2019	3.16	349	8,032
2018	3.256	357	8,989
2017	—	342	11,621
2016	—	364	11,654
2015	—	480	17,958

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,784Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.171

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,369 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,778

3-Year Documents528

Citable Documents527

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 Rate47.3%

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

ParasitologyQ1

ImmunologyQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 3.4%

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):

3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

Infection and Immunity (abbr: INFECT. IMMUN, ISSN: 0019-9567) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.171 (Q1), an H-index of 257.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 246 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,369 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.