Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Aims & Scope

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology publishes scientifically authoritative, clinically applicable, peer-reviewed research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care.

Major topics covered include infection control practices, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, cost-benefit analyses, resource use, occupational health, and regulatory issues.

ICHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4472

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2444

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.048

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	156

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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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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.

• Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999

  Citation: 3260

  Authors: Alicia J., Teresa C., Michele L., Leah Christine, William R.

• Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults: 2010 Update by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

  Citation: 2428

  Authors: Stuart H., Dale N., Stuart, Ciaran P., Vivian G., L. Clifford, Jacques, Mark H.

• CDC Definitions of Nosocomial Surgical Site Infections, 1992: A Modification of CDC Definitions of Surgical Wound Infections

  Citation: 2169

  Authors: Teresa C., Robert P., William J., William R., T. Grace

• Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated With Healthcare-Associated Infections: Annual Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006–2007

  Citation: 1652

  Authors: Alicia I., Jonathan R., Jean, Teresa C., Dawn M., Daniel A., Scott K.

• The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections in the 1990s: Attributable Mortality, Excess Length of Hospitalization, And Extra Costs

  Citation: 1298

  Authors: Kathryn B., Jane P, Sharon L., William E., Daniel J.

• Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated with Healthcare-Associated Infections Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009–2010

  Citation: 1295

  Authors: Dawn M., Philip, Jonathan R., Amy, Jean, Arjun, Alex, Brandi, Scott

• Environmental Contamination Due to Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus:</i> Possible Infection Control Implications

  Citation: 1146

  Authors: John M., Gail, Claire, Thomas

• Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens Associated With Healthcare-Associated Infections: Summary of Data Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011–2014

  Citation: 1072

  Authors: Lindsey M., Amy K., Brandi, Margaret A., Jean, Alexander J., Jonathan R., Dawn M.

• Estimating the Proportion of Healthcare-Associated Infections That Are Reasonably Preventable and the Related Mortality and Costs

  Citation: 901

  Authors: Craig A., Matthew D., Jalpa A., Rajender, Kendal, Patrick J.

• Systematic Review of Studies on Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Hospital Care

  Citation: 820

  Authors: Vicki, Thea J., Hans, Jan Hendrik, Myra D., Margreet C., Ed F.

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