What is the Impact Factor of Infection Prevention in Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Infection Prevention in Practice is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Infection Prevention in Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Infection Prevention in Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.605 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Infection Prevention in Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Infection Prevention in Practice is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,760Gold OA

Infection Prevention in Practice

Identifier (ISSN):2590-0889(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Infection Prevention in Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.605

#9,760

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

73articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Infection Prevention in Practice (ISSN: 2590-0889) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.605 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90%Biology73.5%Pathology64.3%Internal medicine63.9%Genetics48.7%Chemistry47.4%Surgery41.7%Biochemistry41.3%Microbiology40.4%Intensive care medicine39.6%Political science31.7%Economics31.3%Law30.9%Psychology30.4%Computer science29.6%Geology28.3%Paleontology27.8%Virology27.4%Antibiotics26.1%Psychiatry24.8%Disease24.3%Economic growth24.3%Engineering24.3%Mathematics23.9%Bacteria23.9%Health care22.6%Emergency medicine22.6%Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)22.2%Infectious disease (medical specialty)22.2%Nursing20.9%Outbreak20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank71/141

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank173/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank81/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank248/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRESCI	71/141	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	173/443	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCIESCI	81/141	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	248/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year65

Total Citations99

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year92

Total Citations439

2023

IF0

Articles / Year62

Total Citations463

2022

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations443

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	73	15
2025	1.9	65	99
2024	1.8	92	439
2023	0	62	463
2022	—	61	443
2021	—	81	863
2020	—	71	1,506
2019	—	26	242

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,760Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.605

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations446

3-Year Documents198

Citable Documents176

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 Rate44.8%

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

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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: 5.6%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.