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Journal of Hospital Infection

W.B. Saunders Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1532-2939
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / 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
1.017
H-Index
175
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.153
Total Works
11,420
Total Citations
292,748
2yr Mean Citedness
2.16
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Hospital Infection focuses on the prevention and control of infections within healthcare settings. It publishes research on the efficacy of disinfectants, the management of multidrug-resistant organisms, and strategies to prevent the spread of pathogens through environmental surfaces and bioaerosols. The journal also covers topics related to antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare worker education, and the impact of staffing levels on infection rates.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,420
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
W.B. Saunders Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1532-2939
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
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.

Infectious DiseasesQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Microbiology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Infection Control in HealthcareNosocomial Infections in ICUAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionSurgical site infection preventionInfection Control and VentilationBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntibiotic Use and ResistanceClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref