Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Aims & Scope

The Journal publishes articles that further knowledge and advance the science and application of antimicrobial chemotherapy with antibiotics and antifungal, antiviral and antiprotozoal agents.

The Journal publishes primarily in human medicine, and articles in veterinary medicine likely to have an impact on global health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.209

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	229

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3513

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4966

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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 and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Identification of acquired antimicrobial resistance genes

  Citation: 4452

  Authors: E., H., S., M., S., O., F. M., M. V.

• Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations

  Citation: 2995

  Authors: Jennifer M.

• ResFinder 4.0 for predictions of phenotypes from genotypes

  Citation: 2491

  Authors: Valeria, Rolf S, Etienne, Marilyn C, Stefan, Vincent, Alain, Rosa L, Ana Rita, Alfred Ferrer, Linda, Trinad, Bernd, Guido, Jennifer K, Kerstin, Minh, Jasmine, Basil Britto, Surbhi, Henrik, Mette, Muna F, Nicholas A, Isabelle, Suvi, Satu, Kinga, Ana, Lurdes, Joël, Serge, Catherine, Ole, Frank M

• Development of a set of multiplex PCR assays for the detection of genes encoding important β-lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae

  Citation: 1377

  Authors: Caroline, Anaelle, Dominique, Christine, Guillaume

• Efflux-mediated antimicrobial resistance

  Citation: 777

  Authors: Keith

• Plasmids carrying antimicrobial resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae

  Citation: 763

  Authors: M, M S M, J, J A, B, B, D J, J

• OXA-48-like carbapenemases: the phantom menace

  Citation: 754

  Authors: L., A., P.

• Biosurfactants: potential applications in medicine

  Citation: 731

  Authors: Lígia, Ibrahim M., José, Rosário

• CTX-M: changing the face of ESBLs in Europe

  Citation: 685

  Authors: D. M., R., M., P., G. M., G., J., T. M., I., F., L., N.

• Polymyxin B for the treatment of multidrug-resistant pathogens: a critical review

  Citation: 683

  Authors: A. P., L. Z., J., R. L.

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