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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.367 (Q3) and an H-index of 63.

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

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases is published by National Institute of Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,930 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,113Hybrid

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abbreviation (ISO):JPN J INFECT DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1344-6304(Print)/1884-2836(Online)

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Publisher:National Institute of Health

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.367

#15,113

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

87articles/year

89.94% Gold OA•98.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID), an official bimonthly publication of National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan, publishes papers dealing with basic research on infectious diseases relevant to humans in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, medical entomology, vaccinology, and toxinology. Pathology, immunology, biochemistry, and blood safety related to microbial pathogens are among the fields covered. Sections include: original papers, short communications, epidemiological reports, methods, laboratory and epidemiology communications, letters to the editor, and reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineGeneticsVirologyImmunologyChemistryPathologyBiochemistryInternal MedicineMicrobiologyGeologyPaleontologyBacteriology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank124/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank111/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	124/141	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	111/141	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations40

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations106

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations202

2022

IF2.541

Articles / Year74

Total Citations425

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	54	2
2025	1.1	54	40
2024	1.3	56	106
2023	2.2	59	202
2022	2.541	74	425
2021	1.362	110	766
2020	1.24	127	1,852
2019	1.004	88	1,017
2018	1.014	113	1,154
2017	—	89	1,036
2016	—	145	1,703
2015	—	142	1,880

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,113Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-1963, 1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.367

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,930 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations270

3-Year Documents230

Citable Documents229

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 Rate36.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Microbiology (medical)Q3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (abbr: JPN J INFECT DIS, ISSN: 1344-6304) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by National Institute of Health in Japan since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q3), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,930 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.