What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.301 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

Who publishes International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,518 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is "INT. J. ANTIMICROB. AGENTS" with common acronym "ijaa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,152Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Acronym:ijaa

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ANTIMICROB. AGENTS

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Identifier (ISSN):0924-8579(Print)/1872-7913(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.301

#3,152

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

142articles/year

34.98% Gold OA•86.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents provides comprehensive and up-to-date peer reviewed reference information on the physical, pharmacological, in vitro and clinical properties of individual antimicrobial agents (antiviral agents, antiparasitic agents, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, etc.). In addition, the journal signals new trends and developments in the field through highly authoritative review articles on antimicrobial agents. Special attention is given to articles providing insight into the problems of antimicrobial resistance both in the hospital and in the community. Both solicited reviews by top experts in the mentioned fields and high-quality original research papers are published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.3%Genetics79.9%Medicine79.9%Microbiology73.1%Chemistry72.8%Biochemistry68.3%Geology53.4%Paleontology53%Bacteria51.6%Antibiotics51.3%Internal medicine43.3%Organic chemistry31.3%Gene29.7%Pathology26.3%Antimicrobial23.1%Immunology21.1%

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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank23/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank47/167

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank70/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank16/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank27/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank53/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	23/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/167	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	70/356	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	16/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/167	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	53/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year291

Total Citations146

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year242

Total Citations799

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year324

Total Citations2,552

2023

IF10.8

Articles / Year336

Total Citations4,476

2022

IF15.441

Articles / Year166

Total Citations2,902

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	291	146
2025	4.6	242	799
2024	4.9	324	2,552
2023	10.8	336	4,476
2022	15.441	166	2,902
2021	5.283	458	4,192
2020	4.621	360	34,424
2019	4.615	257	7,533
2018	4.253	305	10,963
2017	—	374	13,273
2016	—	278	10,295
2015	—	263	9,838

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,152Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,518 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,340

3-Year Documents749

Citable Documents647

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 Rate50.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

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: 6.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (acronym: ijaa, abbr: INT. J. ANTIMICROB. AGENTS, ISSN: 0924-8579) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.301 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,518 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.