American Journal of Infection Control
Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1942
ISSN1527-3296
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
60
/ 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
0.911
H-Index
171
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.034
Total Works
15,670
Total Citations
262,159
2yr Mean Citedness
1.11
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The American Journal of Infection Control covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. It is an Open Access journal in Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Policy.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1942
FrequencyTen No. A Year, 2005-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications15,670
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.
Health PolicyQ1
EpidemiologyQ2
Infectious DiseasesQ2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Infectious DiseasesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scopus Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesEpidemiologyHealth Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Infection Control in HealthcareNosocomial Infections in ICUInfection Control and VentilationSurgical site infection preventionMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusAntibiotic Use and ResistanceUrinary Tract Infections ManagementCentral Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
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