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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries · Italy · Est. 2007

ISSN2036-6590eISSN1972-2680
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total52
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
0.389
H-Index
85
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.498
Total Works
3,743
Total Citations
58,460
2yr Mean Citedness
1.32
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Aims & Scope

About the Journal The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC) is the official publication of The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Non-Profit organization in collaboration with Linee di Confine, Non-Profit organization. JIDC is an independent, online journal with an international editorial board. JIDC is open access with no cost to view or download articles and reasonable cost for publication of research articles, making JIDC readily available to scientists from resource-restricted regions. The Journal is intended to publish original research papers, research notes and reviews covering different aspects of human, animal and environmental Microbiolo gy, Immunology, Virology and infections in developing countries, with particular emphasis on emerging and re-emerging etiological agents, diagnosis, epidemiology and public health. The mentoring system is at the heart of JIDC. Sometimes submitted manuscripts need Editorial improvements that require consultation between the authors and the editorial board. JIDC has a specialised editorial staff, the Mentor Committee, to work with authors from developing countries to generate an article that meets international publication standards. This may include editing for English, reorganization of the manuscript, or even suggestions on experimental design. Working in an interactive manner, the Mentor Committee and the authors will be able to achieve not only a manuscript at international standards but also the exchange of ideas and methods for publishing in other international journals. The JIDC Mentor Committee is unique among international journals and is intended to bridge the editorial gap for scientists in developing countries. JIDC is indexed in Scopus and Thomson Reuters and has JCR impact factor. Impact Factor for 2025 is 1,2

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionItaly
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 267 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications3,743
Publisher OrgOpen Learning on Enteric Pathogens
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2036-6590 / 1972-2680
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 DiseasesQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
MicrobiologyQ3
ParasitologyQ3
VirologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious Diseases

Scopus Categories

VirologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesMicrobiologyParasitology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologySalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesNosocomial Infections in ICUAntibiotic Use and ResistanceEscherichia coli research studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusVibrio bacteria research studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref