What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Infection in Developing Countries?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Infection in Developing Countries is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Infection in Developing Countries is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.401 (Q3) and an H-index of 69.

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

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries is published by Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,857 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Infection in Developing Countries is "J INFECT DEV COUNTR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,192Hybrid

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Abbreviation (ISO):J INFECT DEV COUNTR

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Identifier (ISSN):1972-2680(Print)/2036-6590(Online)

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Publisher:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.401

#14,192

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

275articles/year

99.49% Gold OA•94.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC) is an international journal, intended for the publication of scientific articles from Developing Countries by scientists from Developing Countries. JIDC is an independent, on-line publication with an international editorial board. JIDC is open access with no cost to view or download articles and reasonable cost for publication of research artcles, making JIDC easily availiable to scientists from resource restricted regions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.2%Medicine93.9%Genetics74.2%Pathology65.3%Internal medicine63.4%Chemistry54.8%Biochemistry51.7%Immunology51.5%Microbiology47.4%Virology46.4%Geology38.8%Paleontology38.3%Bacteria32.6%Gene31.2%Surgery30.5%Antibiotics27.7%Environmental health23.2%Sociology21.6%Psychology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank118/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank114/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	118/141	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	114/141	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year238

Total Citations216

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year311

Total Citations716

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year251

Total Citations1,265

2022

IF2.552

Articles / Year275

Total Citations1,724

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	93	8
2025	1.2	238	216
2024	1.4	311	716
2023	1.9	251	1,265
2022	2.552	275	1,724
2021	0.968	280	2,970
2020	0.703	252	4,889
2019	1.175	188	2,485
2018	1.33	213	2,242
2017	—	138	1,760
2016	—	204	3,843
2015	—	209	4,730

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,192Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.401

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,857 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,245

3-Year Documents837

Citable Documents826

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 Rate49.4%

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

MicrobiologyQ3

ParasitologyQ3

VirologyQ3

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: 7.1%

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):

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

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (abbr: J INFECT DEV COUNTR, ISSN: 1972-2680) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by Journal of Infection in Developing Countries in Italy since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.401 (Q3), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 275 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,857 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.