Aims & Scope

By utilizing the open-access model, IMD aims to contribute globally to the translation of basic research findings and the evaluation of current and novel treatments, into the promotion of optimal practices for diagnosis and treatment of infections to improve the public health.

IMD strives for a rapid review process and only publishes manuscripts of outstanding quality.

IMD provides a forum where all researchers, clinicians and policymakers can exchange their ideas and learn about the most accomplished and significant advances in the field.

IMD publishes original articles, review articles, guideline articles, letters, case reports, comments and editorials from all fields related to infectious microbes and diseases, including but not limited to • Basic research on pathogens and medical microbiology • Basic research on infectious diseases • Emerging pathogens and infections • Host-microbe interactions • Microbiota and microbiota disbalance related to infectious diseases and treatment • Epidemiology of infectious diseases • Antimicrobial resistance and novel antimicrobials • Vaccine design, development and evaluation • Genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics related to pathogens and infectious diseases • Neglected tropical diseases and travel medicine • Clinical description of infections • Host immune responses and immunology related to infectious diseases • Optimization of practices in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases • Methodologies, protocols and treatment guidelines

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.425

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 14

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 13242

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 127

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.


SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.425
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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