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Infection Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0300-8126 eISSN 1439-0973 Springer Science+Business Media DE

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Infection
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Infection (I) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy, published by Springer Science+Business Media in DE, catalogued under ISSN 0300-8126 (e-ISSN 1439-0973). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.51 (Q1 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 (APC ~$4190 USD).

Infection Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Infection has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.51, placing it in the Q1 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.

Infection operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

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

Submission Tips for Infection
  • Budget $4190 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy, Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Infection Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+30%
Field avg: 2.69
APC vs Field Avg
+25%
Field avg: $3358

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0300-8126
ISSN (Online) 1439-0973
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Germany
APC / Cost $4190 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Infection is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Germany. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4190.

In our subject taxonomy, Infection is classified under Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy, Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus and Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections.

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 3.506.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Infection

Infection does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.506 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Infection is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Infection is $4190 USD.

Infection is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Infection shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 is 0300-8126. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1439-0973.

Infection sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.51, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 3.506 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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