Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Q1 Journal
Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Infectious Diseases
Q1
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Epidemiology
Q2
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Microbiology (medical)
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.973
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
161
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.02
Total Docs. (latest)
219
Total Citations (3yr)
2,355
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15596834, 0899823X
Coverage
1986, 1988-2026
Journal Rank
#5,114
Subject Categories
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Epidemiology
Q2
Microbiology (medical)
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology publishes scientifically authoritative, clinically applicable, peer-reviewed research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care.
Major topics covered include infection control practices, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, cost-benefit analyses, resource use, occupational health, and regulatory issues.
ICHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 219 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,181 |
| Total Refs. | 4,809 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,355 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 903 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.02 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 21.96 |
| % Female | 56.1% |
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