What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Infection?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Infection is 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Infection indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Infection is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.180 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

Who publishes Journal of Infection and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Infection is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,117 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Infection?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Infection is "J INFECTION" with common acronym "yjinf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,215Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Infection

Acronym:yjinf

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Abbreviation (ISO):J INFECTION

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Identifier (ISSN):0163-4453(Print)/1532-2742(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10↓ -1.9

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 Journal of Infection

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.18

#1,215

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

128articles/year

91.06% Gold OA•90.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Infection publishes original papers on all aspects of infection - clinical, microbiological and epidemiological. The Journal seeks to bring together knowledge from all specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice, and present the best work in the ever-changing field of infection. Each issue brings you Editorials that describe current or controversial topics of interest, high quality Reviews to keep you in touch with the latest developments in specific fields of interest, an Epidemiology section reporting studies in the hospital and the general community, and a lively correspondence section. Benefits to authors

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.7%Biology88.3%Genetics66.8%Internal medicine64.3%Pathology56.1%Immunology51.6%Virology45.8%Chemistry40.9%Microbiology38.8%Biochemistry38.4%Surgery36.5%Geology29.4%Paleontology28.9%Bacteria25.6%Psychology20.8%Antibiotics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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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

Rank5/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank9/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	5/141	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	9/141	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10

Articles / Year183

Total Citations118

2025

IF11.9

Articles / Year273

Total Citations1,599

2024

IF14.3

Articles / Year293

Total Citations3,431

2023

IF28.2

Articles / Year290

Total Citations3,782

2022

IF38.637

Articles / Year452

Total Citations7,128

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10	183	118
2025	11.9	273	1,599
2024	14.3	293	3,431
2023	28.2	290	3,782
2022	38.637	452	7,128
2021	6.072	417	10,514
2020	4.842	581	50,604
2019	5.099	220	6,091
2018	4.603	178	6,681
2017	—	210	5,996
2016	—	224	8,661
2015	—	228	7,366

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,215Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,945

3-Year Documents1,072

Citable Documents394

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

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: 7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Infection (acronym: yjinf, abbr: J INFECTION, ISSN: 0163-4453) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.180 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,117 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.