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Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

National Institute of Health · Japan · Est. 1952

ISSN1344-6304eISSN1884-2836

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.379

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.376

Total Works

2,904

Total Citations

40,213

2yr Mean Citedness

0.82

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases disseminates research findings on infectious diseases and treatment outcomes. It aims to contribute to the understanding and management of infectious diseases, particularly within the Japanese context.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1952

Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,904

Publisher OrgNational Institute of Infectious Diseases

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Institute of Health

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1344-6304 / 1884-2836

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Microbiology (medical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious Diseases

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyRespiratory viral infections researchViral Infections and VectorsMosquito-borne diseases and controlAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaViral Infections and Immunology ResearchSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyInfluenza Virus Research StudiesMycobacterium research and diagnosisPneumonia and Respiratory Infections