Journal of Infection Citation Rate 2026
0163-4453
eISSN 1532-2742
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Journal of Infection
Journal of Infection (JI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bacterial Infections and Vaccines and COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0163-4453 (e-ISSN 1532-2742). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.79 (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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $4000 USD.
Journal of Infection Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Infection has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.79, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Bacterial Infections and Vaccines 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, Journal of Infection makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $4000 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of 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 Journal of Infection against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Infection
- Budget $4000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Bacterial Infections and Vaccines, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0163-4453 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1532-2742 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $4000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Infection is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 4000.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Infection is classified under Bacterial Infections and Vaccines, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections and Respiratory viral infections research.
Journal of 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 5.794.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.794 | 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
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