What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Infectious Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Infectious Diseases is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Infectious Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Infectious Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.344 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

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

International Journal of Infectious Diseases is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,675 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Infectious Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Infectious Diseases is "INT J INFECT DIS" with common acronym "theijid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,971Top JournalGold OA

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Acronym:theijid

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J INFECT DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1201-9712(Print)/1878-3511(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.3

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 Infectious Diseases

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.344

#2,971

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

944articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID) is published monthly by the International Society for Infectious Diseases. IJID is a peer-reviewed, open access journal and publishes original clinical and laboratory-based research, together with reports of clinical trials, reviews, and some case reports dealing with the epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and control of infectious diseases with particular emphasis placed on those diseases that are most common in under-resourced countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.9%Biology86.6%Genetics59.1%Pathology56.9%Internal medicine54.3%Immunology49.4%Virology47.5%Chemistry37.2%Biochemistry33.7%Microbiology28.8%Surgery24.3%Geography21.4%Geology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank26/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank19/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	26/141	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	19/141	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year764

Total Citations301

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year947

Total Citations1,748

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year399

Total Citations3,372

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year810

Total Citations5,306

2022

IF12.074

Articles / Year969

Total Citations12,611

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	764	301
2025	4.3	947	1,748
2024	4.8	399	3,372
2023	8.4	810	5,306
2022	12.074	969	12,611
2021	3.623	945	25,053
2020	3.202	2,307	74,182
2019	3.538	818	12,334
2018	3.202	1,180	8,583
2017	—	322	9,966
2016	—	1,694	15,447
2015	—	309	10,526

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,971Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.344

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,675 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,492

3-Year Documents1,434

Citable Documents1,342

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

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

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: 2.1%

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 Infectious Diseases (acronym: theijid, abbr: INT J INFECT DIS, ISSN: 1201-9712) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.344 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 944 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,675 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.