African Journal of Infectious Diseases

Aims & Scope

The “African Journal of Infectious Disease (AJID)” is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary, international, scientific journal that provides rapid publication of articles on Infectious Diseases of man and domestic animals.

The Journal welcomes submission of articles that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence.

Papers will be published approximately two-to-three months after acceptance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16957

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	67

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.290

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Prevalence of hospital acquired enterococci infections in two primary-care hospitals in Osogbo, Southwestern Nigeria

  Citation: 60

  Authors: KO, SO, SS

• HIGH PREVALENCE OF MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE IN A TERTIARY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN WESTERN KENYA

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Ogalo Edith, Owuor Chrispine, Boor Kipyego, Mutai Kennedy

• EXTENDED-SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE PRODUCING GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA IN IRAN: A REVIEW

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Hamed Ebrahimzadeh, Tala, Abed Zahedi, Mohammad, Mohammed, Hossein

• DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING DENGUE INCIDENCE IN SLEMAN DISTRICT, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Tri Wulandari, Sri, Sudarto, Henny

• Sensitivity of microscopy compared to molecular diagnosis of <i>P. falciparum</i>: Implications on malaria treatment in epidemic areas in Kenya

  Citation: 27

  Authors: LN, MG, PN, O, FT, G, N

• A systematic review of the epidemiology of mansonelliasis

  Citation: 23

  Authors: B, K

• THE PREVALENCE OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE AND THEIR HANDLERS IN NORTH TONGU DISTRICT OF VOLTA REGION, GHANA

  Citation: 22

  Authors: W, B.O, R.D, C.O, V, S, J.A, E, N, F

• HIV/AIDS Stigmatization, the Reason for Poor Access to HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) Among the Youths in Gulu (Uganda)

  Citation: 21

  Authors: DL, J

• Seronegative conversion of an HIV positive subject treated with <i>Nigella sativa</i> and honey

  Citation: 21

  Authors: AA, AP, AB

• PREVALENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS, DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS AND HIV/TB CO-INFECTION IN ENUGU, NIGERIA.

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Kenneth Okonkwo, Martina Chinonye, Ifeoma Maureen

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