The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal Citation Rate 2026
1473-3099
eISSN 1474-4457
Elsevier
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About The Lancet Infectious Diseases
The Lancet Infectious Diseases (LID) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 1473-3099 (electronic ISSN 1474-4457).
The Lancet Infectious Diseases Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet Infectious Diseases has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 10.99, placing it in the Q1 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.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet Infectious Diseases 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 The Lancet Infectious Diseases against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1473-3099 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1474-4457 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet Infectious Diseases is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 10.989.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.989 | 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: Mar 15, 2026
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