Infection and Drug Resistance

Open Access Established Impact

About Infection and Drug Resistance

Infection and Drug Resistance is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Dove Medical Press.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Infection and Drug Resistance maintains a competitive position in the NZ academic market. With an impact factor of 2.23, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

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ISSN (Print) 1178-6973
Publisher Dove Medical Press
Country New Zealand
APC / Cost $2836 USD
About Infection and Drug Resistance

Infection and Drug Resistance is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Dove Medical Press.

Infection and Drug Resistance is published by Dove Medical Press from NZ as a journal. It has published 4,826 works to date, attracting 82,823 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 93, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. It is currently indexed in DOAJ. Recent publishing activity centers on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing, Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Infection and Drug Resistance

The current impact factor of Infection and Drug Resistance is 2.234.

Yes, Infection and Drug Resistance is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Infection and Drug Resistance is $2836 USD.

Infection and Drug Resistance is published by Dove Medical Press.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
2.234
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.234 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,826
Total Works
82,823
Total Citations
93
h-index
2.24
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2836 USD

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Infection and Drug Resistance most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    1,266 works
  2. Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    478 works
  3. Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
    Medicine
    464 works
  4. Antibiotic Use and Resistance
    Immunology and Microbiology
    435 works
  5. Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
    Medicine
    399 works
  6. Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
    Medicine
    392 works
  7. Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
    Medicine
    381 works
  8. Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
    Medicine
    365 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S2765028195

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