Epidemiology and Infection Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0950-2688 eISSN 1469-4409 Cambridge University Press GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Epidemiology and Infection
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Epidemiology and Infection (EI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering COVID-19 epidemiological studies and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0950-2688 (e-ISSN 1469-4409). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.36 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $3255 USD.

Epidemiology and Infection Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Epidemiology and Infection has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.36, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the COVID-19 epidemiological studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Epidemiology and Infection makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3255 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Epidemiology and Infection should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Epidemiology and Infection against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Epidemiology and Infection
  • Budget $3255 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Epidemiology and Infection Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-24%
Field avg: 3.1
APC vs Field Avg
-2%
Field avg: $3314

Compared against 108 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0950-2688
ISSN (Online) 1469-4409
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3255 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Epidemiology and Infection is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3255.

In our subject taxonomy, Epidemiology and Infection is classified under COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology and Viral Infections and Vectors.

Epidemiology and Infection is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.363.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Epidemiology and Infection

Epidemiology and Infection does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.363 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Epidemiology and Infection is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Epidemiology and Infection is $3255 USD.

Epidemiology and Infection is published by Cambridge University Press.

Epidemiology and Infection shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Epidemiology and Infection is 0950-2688. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1469-4409.

Epidemiology and Infection sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.36, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.363
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.363 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S61175029

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