What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Infectious Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Infectious Diseases is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Infectious Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.863 (Q1) and an H-index of 293.

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

Journal of Infectious Diseases is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,862 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,648Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Acronym:jid

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INFECT. DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-1899(Print)/1537-6613(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Infectious Diseases

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.863

#1,648

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

293

293 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

677articles/year

44.89% Gold OA•95.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published continuously since 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) is the premier global journal for original research on infectious diseases. The editors welcome Major Articles and Brief Reports describing research results on microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines, on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune responses. JID is an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.9%Biology90.5%Genetics78.6%Immunology71%Virology61.1%Internal medicine55.7%Chemistry54.5%Biochemistry51.3%Pathology49.8%Microbiology39.2%Virus34%Gene27.8%Geology26.8%Antibody26.7%Paleontology26.2%Immune system22.4%Bacteria21.9%

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

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank70/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank34/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank64/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank39/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank26/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank39/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	70/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	34/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/167	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/183	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	26/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	39/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year457

Total Citations180

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year663

Total Citations2,009

2024

IF5

Articles / Year656

Total Citations4,956

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year609

Total Citations7,732

2022

IF7.759

Articles / Year488

Total Citations10,181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	457	180
2025	4.5	663	2,009
2024	5	656	4,956
2023	6.4	609	7,732
2022	7.759	488	10,181
2021	5.226	636	16,087
2020	5.022	812	33,486
2019	5.045	694	22,625
2018	5.186	749	26,859
2017	—	707	32,198
2016	—	773	27,144
2015	—	744	29,356

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,648Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1904-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.863

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,862 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,029

3-Year Documents1,751

Citable Documents1,605

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 Rate50.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and AllergyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

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%

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IMMUNOLOGY

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 Infectious Diseases (acronym: jid, abbr: J. INFECT. DIS, ISSN: 0022-1899) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1904. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.863 (Q1), an H-index of 293.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 677 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,862 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.