Emerging Infectious Diseases
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Epidemiology
Q1
└
Infectious Diseases
Q1
└
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
SJR 2025
2.034
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
287
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.16
Total Docs. (latest)
458
Total Citations (3yr)
7,327
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10806040, 10806059
Coverage
1995-2026
Journal Rank
#1,405
Subject Categories
Epidemiology
Q1
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Emerging Infectious Diseases is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published monthly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The journal was established expressly to promote the recognition of new and reemerging infectious diseases around the world and to improve the understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination.
Emerging Infectious Diseases is intended for professionals in infectious diseases and related sciences.
The journal welcomes contributions from infectious disease specialists in academia, industry, clinical practice, and public health, as well as from specialists in economics, social sciences, and other disciplines.
Manuscripts in all categories should explain the contents in public health terms.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 458 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,529 |
| Total Refs. | 9,059 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 7,327 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,464 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.16 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 19.78 |
| % Female | 48.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Emerging Infectious Diseases?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Emerging Infectious Diseases has an SJR of 2.034 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Emerging Infectious Diseases?
Emerging Infectious Diseases has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.034 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Emerging Infectious Diseases?
The H-index of Emerging Infectious Diseases is 287, meaning 287 of its articles have each been cited at least 287 times.
Is Emerging Infectious Diseases indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Emerging Infectious Diseases is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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