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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1990

ISSN2047-2994eISSN2047-2994
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.278
H-Index
105
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.629
Total Works
2,729
Total Citations
63,062
2yr Mean Citedness
3.82
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to antimicrobial resistance and infection control. Articles investigate the prevalence, transmission, and management of carbapenem-resistant organisms and other multidrug-resistant bacteria in various healthcare settings, including hospitals and aged care facilities. The scope also encompasses antimicrobial stewardship programs, infection prevention and control strategies such as hand hygiene and environmental cleaning, and the development and implementation of surveillance tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
Annual Volume~ 160 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,729
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2011
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2047-2994 / 2047-2994
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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 DiseasesQ1
Microbiology (medical)Q1
Pharmacology (medical)Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesMicrobiologyPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology (medical)Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Antibiotic Use and ResistanceInfection Control in HealthcareAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaNosocomial Infections in ICUAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusSurgical site infection preventionBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingInfection Control and VentilationUrinary Tract Infections ManagementMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref