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Hygiene

MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 1999

eISSN2673-947X

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

SNIP

0.522

Total Works

199

Total Citations

759

2yr Mean Citedness

1.20

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on infection prevention and control, encompassing various aspects of hygiene and public health. Articles examine methods for cleaning and disinfection in healthcare settings, the role of individual hygiene behaviors in preventing disease transmission, and the assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to health issues. The scope also includes the study of microbial contamination in food and water, the development of antimicrobial strategies, and the impact of environmental factors and healthcare practices on health outcomes.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications199

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,000Below median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2673-947X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$1,000

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious DiseasesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Infection Control in HealthcareDental Research and COVID-19Infection Control and VentilationOral microbiology and periodontitis researchFood Safety and HygieneDental Health and Care UtilizationMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionChild Nutrition and Water AccessListeria monocytogenes in Food SafetyAntimicrobial agents and applications