The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Infectious Diseases
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
5.549
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
317
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.75
Total Docs. (latest)
453
Total Citations (3yr)
11,316
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14744457, 14733099
Coverage
2001-2026
Journal Rank
#240
Subject Categories
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Lancet Infectious Diseases was launched in August, 2001, and is a lively monthly journal of original research, review, opinion, and news covering international issues relevant to clinical infectious diseases specialists worldwide.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 453 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,458 |
| Total Refs. | 8,861 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 11,316 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 638 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 7.75 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 19.56 |
| % Female | 38.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of The Lancet 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, The Lancet Infectious Diseases has an SJR of 5.549 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of The Lancet Infectious Diseases?
The Lancet Infectious Diseases has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 5.549 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of The Lancet Infectious Diseases?
The H-index of The Lancet Infectious Diseases is 317, meaning 317 of its articles have each been cited at least 317 times.
Is The Lancet Infectious Diseases indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Lancet Infectious Diseases is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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