Infection Genetics and Evolution Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1567-1348 eISSN 1567-7257 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Infection Genetics and Evolution

Infection Genetics and Evolution (IGE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 1567-1348 (electronic ISSN 1567-7257).

Infection Genetics and Evolution Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Infection Genetics and Evolution has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.16, placing it in the Q2 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Infection Genetics and Evolution makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2550 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Infection Genetics and Evolution 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 Genetics and Evolution against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Infection Genetics and Evolution
  • Budget $2550 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 1567-1348
ISSN (Online) 1567-7257
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2550 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Infection Genetics and Evolution is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2550.

Infection Genetics and Evolution 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 2.156.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Infection Genetics and Evolution

The current impact factor of Infection Genetics and Evolution is 2.156.

Yes, Infection Genetics and Evolution is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Infection Genetics and Evolution is $2550 USD.

Infection Genetics and Evolution is published by Elsevier BV.

Infection Genetics and Evolution 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 Infection Genetics and Evolution is 1567-1348. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1567-7257.

Infection Genetics and Evolution sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.16, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2025 2.156 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: S142765166

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