What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.002 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

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

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,267 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is "J. GLOBAL ANTIMICROB. RESIST" with common acronym "jgar". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,898Hybrid

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance

Acronym:jgar

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. GLOBAL ANTIMICROB. RESIST

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Identifier (ISSN):2213-7165(Print)/2213-7173(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.002

#4,898

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

218articles/year

99.68% Gold OA•97.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR) is a quarterly online journal run by an international Editorial Board that focuses on the global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes. JGAR is a dedicated journal for all professionals working in research, health care, the environment and animal infection control, aiming to track the resistance threat worldwide and provides a single voice devoted to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Featuring peer-reviewed and up to date research articles, reviews, short notes and hot topics JGAR covers the key topics related to antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic resistance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Genetics92.4%Chemistry89.5%Biochemistry88.3%Microbiology88.2%Antibiotics68.9%Geology68.1%Paleontology67.8%Bacteria66.6%Medicine63.2%Gene61.6%Escherichia coli41.9%Organic chemistry37.2%Antimicrobial33.6%Antibiotic resistance33.3%Internal medicine29.4%Pathology23.5%DNA21.6%Drug resistance20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Infectious Diseases Pharmacology & Pharmacy

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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

Rank44/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank120/356

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JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank39/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank91/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	44/141	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	120/356	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	39/141	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	91/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year168

Total Citations42

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year274

Total Citations786

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year467

Total Citations1,648

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year234

Total Citations2,053

2022

IF4.349

Articles / Year366

Total Citations3,423

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	168	42
2025	3.2	274	786
2024	3.7	467	1,648
2023	4.6	234	2,053
2022	4.349	366	3,423
2021	4.035	293	6,304
2020	2.706	330	7,403
2019	2.469	313	7,733
2018	2.022	255	5,485
2017	—	242	5,487
2016	—	120	2,854
2015	—	90	1,504

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,898Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.002

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,267 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,256

3-Year Documents695

Citable Documents537

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 Rate47.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

MicrobiologyQ2

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: 5.4%

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

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (acronym: jgar, abbr: J. GLOBAL ANTIMICROB. RESIST, ISSN: 2213-7165) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by Elsevier BV in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.002 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 218 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,267 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.