What is the Impact Factor of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.973 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

Who publishes Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,358 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is "INFECT CONT HOSP EP" with common acronym "iche". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,114Hybrid

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Acronym:iche

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Abbreviation (ISO):INFECT CONT HOSP EP

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Identifier (ISSN):0899-823X(Print)/1559-6834(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.3

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 Control and Hospital Epidemiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.973

#5,114

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

443articles/year

58.49% Gold OA•97.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology provides original, peer-reviewed scientific articles for anyone involved with an infection control or epidemiology program in a hospital or healthcare facility. Written by infection control practitioners and epidemiologists and guided by an editorial board composed of the nation's leaders in the field, ICHE provides a critical forum for this vital information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.3%Biology54.7%Pathology41.8%Internal medicine38.6%Genetics34%Surgery30.2%Intensive care medicine30.2%Microbiology29.3%Chemistry29.2%Geology25.8%Biochemistry24.8%Paleontology20.8%Political science20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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Calls for Papers

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank71/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank173/443

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JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank45/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank132/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	71/141	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	173/443	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	45/141	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	132/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year171

Total Citations24

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year264

Total Citations390

2024

IF3

Articles / Year242

Total Citations715

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year304

Total Citations2,610

2022

IF6.52

Articles / Year308

Total Citations3,333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	171	24
2025	2.9	264	390
2024	3	242	715
2023	4.5	304	2,610
2022	6.52	308	3,333
2021	3.254	563	5,862
2020	2.938	1,468	13,914
2019	2.856	370	5,669
2018	3.084	395	6,889
2017	—	426	5,898
2016	—	366	8,557
2015	—	403	9,407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,114Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.973

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,355

3-Year Documents1,181

Citable Documents903

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.1%

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

EpidemiologyQ2

Microbiology (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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 Control and Hospital Epidemiology (acronym: iche, abbr: INFECT CONT HOSP EP, ISSN: 0899-823X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.973 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 443 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,358 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.