Aims & Scope

Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP), an open access companion title to the respected Journal of Hospital Infection, is the editorially independent online journal of the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS).

IPIP provides a comprehensive fully open access resource for all those working in the field of prevention and treatment of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) worldwide.

In accordance with the charitable aims of the HIS, this fully open access online journal maximises the discoverability of latest research related to all aspects of infection.

Fair article processing charges ensure publication in IPIP is also increasingly accessible to those authors (irrespective of funding) who wish to publish in a high quality, independently peer-reviewed journal.

IPIP welcomes high quality articles (in the form of local research studies, experiences, case reports, novel techniques, best practice and outbreak reports) in the field of infection prevention and control (IPC) that will influence clinical best practice and reduce the global burden of infection in healthcare.

Articles should relate to HCAIs, either directly or indirectly, and should provide practical information to healthcare professionals working in the field of IPC that is applicable on a global or regional scale.

We are particularly interested in papers that provide unique insight into the challenges of preventing HCAIs in developing countries.

All submissions are subject to a rigorous single-blind peer review process.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.572

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 16

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 10162

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 355

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,245.00 USD. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.9
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.572
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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