Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0899-823X
eISSN 1559-6834
Cambridge University Press
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cambridge University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0899-823X (e-ISSN 1559-6834). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.28 (Q3 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 operates a subscription model.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.28, placing it in the Q3 quartile. 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.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 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 Control and Hospital Epidemiology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0899-823X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1559-6834 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is published by Cambridge University Press and based in United Kingdom.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 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 1.280.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.280 | 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: S129764719
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