Journal of Infection
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Infectious Diseases
Q1
└
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.180
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
152
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.41
Total Docs. (latest)
289
Total Citations (3yr)
3,945
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01634453, 15322742
Coverage
1979-2026
Journal Rank
#1,215
Subject Categories
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Infection publishes original papers on all aspects of infection - clinical, microbiological and epidemiological.
The Journal seeks to bring together knowledge from all specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice, and present the best work in the ever-changing field of infection.
Each issue brings you Editorials that describe current or controversial topics of interest, high quality Reviews to keep you in touch with the latest developments in specific fields of interest, an Epidemiology section reporting studies in the hospital and the general community, and a lively correspondence section.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 289 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,072 |
| Total Refs. | 10,607 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 3,945 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 394 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.41 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 36.70 |
| % Female | 46.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Infection?
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, Journal of Infection has an SJR of 2.180 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Infection?
Journal of Infection has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.180 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Infection?
The H-index of Journal of Infection is 152, meaning 152 of its articles have each been cited at least 152 times.
Is Journal of Infection indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Infection is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, September 2026).
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