Infection and Drug Resistance Journal Citation Rate 2026
1178-6973
Dove Medical Press
NZ
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Infection and Drug Resistance
Infection and Drug Resistance (IDR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Antibiotic Use and Resistance, published by Dove Medical Press in NZ, catalogued under ISSN 1178-6973. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.23 (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 $2836 USD.
Infection and Drug Resistance Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Infection and Drug Resistance has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.23, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria 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, Infection and Drug Resistance makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2836 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Infection and Drug Resistance 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 Infection and Drug Resistance against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Infection and Drug Resistance
- Budget $2836 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotic Use and Resistance, Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1178-6973 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dove Medical Press |
| Country | New Zealand |
| APC / Cost | $2836 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Infection and Drug Resistance is published by Dove Medical Press and based in New Zealand. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2836.
In our subject taxonomy, Infection and Drug Resistance is classified under Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotic Use and Resistance, Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy and Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing.
Infection and Drug Resistance 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 2.234.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.234 | 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
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S2765028195
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