What is the Impact Factor of Open Forum Infectious Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Forum Infectious Diseases is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Forum Infectious Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Forum Infectious Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.428 (Q1) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes Open Forum Infectious Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Open Forum Infectious Diseases is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,546 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Forum Infectious Diseases is "OPEN FORUM INFECT DI" with common acronym "ofid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,653Hybrid

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Acronym:ofid

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN FORUM INFECT DI

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Identifier (ISSN):2328-8957(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8– 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 Open Forum Infectious Diseases

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.428

#2,653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

560articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•90.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Forum Infectious Diseases provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment. The journal reflects the broad diversity of the field of infectious diseases, and focuses on the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on knowledge that holds the potential to improve patient care in populations around the world. Fully peer-reviewed, OFID supports the international community of infectious diseases experts by providing a venue for articles that further the understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology90.8%Genetics69.6%Internal medicine68.3%Chemistry51.1%Pathology50.5%Microbiology50.1%Biochemistry47.1%Immunology41.6%Surgery36.6%Virology34.6%Antibiotics34.5%Geology33.2%Paleontology32.6%Intensive care medicine30.2%Bacteria29.5%Family medicine25.8%Psychology23.3%Mathematics22.5%Pediatrics21.2%Psychiatry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neurology (clinical)

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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

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank81/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank41/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank76/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank64/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank49/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank70/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	41/141	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	76/167	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	64/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	49/141	Q2
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/167	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year2,950

Total Citations269

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year3,336

Total Citations2,735

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year809

Total Citations5,240

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year3,143

Total Citations8,796

2022

IF4.423

Articles / Year2,618

Total Citations12,017

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	2,950	269
2025	3.8	3,336	2,735
2024	3.8	809	5,240
2023	4.2	3,143	8,796
2022	4.423	2,618	12,017
2021	3.835	2,316	13,943
2020	3.656	2,584	17,814
2019	3.371	3,025	16,297
2018	3.24	2,574	12,365
2017	—	2,463	11,916
2016	—	2,343	9,781
2015	—	1,870	8,099

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,653Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,546 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,027

3-Year Documents2,146

Citable Documents2,071

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

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

OncologyQ1

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: 5.3%

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

Open Forum Infectious Diseases (acronym: ofid, abbr: OPEN FORUM INFECT DI, ISSN: 2328-8957) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.428 (Q1), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 560 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,546 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.