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Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1469-0691

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

2.742

H-Index

248

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.984

Total Works

10,541

Total Citations

442,476

2yr Mean Citedness

3.79

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) publishes peer-reviewed papers presenting basic and applied research relevant to therapy and diagnostics in the fields of microbiology. The journal aims to publish original research and reviews that will assist physicians and clinical microbiologists in the management of their patients, in the prevention of infectious diseases, and in developing and assessing innovative diagnostic approaches.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

FrequencyMonthly, 1998-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,541

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1469-0691

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 DiseasesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementMycobacterium research and diagnosis