Journal of Infectious Diseases

Aims & Scope

Published continuously since 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) is the premier global journal for original research on infectious diseases.

The editors welcome Major Articles and Brief Reports describing research results on microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines, on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune responses.

JID is an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	5.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.038

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	282

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1387

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8042

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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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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.

• Federal Funding for the Study of Antimicrobial Resistance in Nosocomial Pathogens: No ESKAPE

  Citation: 1867

  Authors: Louis B.

• Predominant Role of Bacterial Pneumonia as a Cause of Death in Pandemic Influenza: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

  Citation: 1303

  Authors: David M., Jeffery K., Anthony S.

• Dengue Viremia Titer, Antibody Response Pattern, and Virus Serotype Correlate with Disease Severity

  Citation: 1230

  Authors: David W., Sharone, Siripen, Bruce L., Suchitra, Saroj, Timothy P., Boonyos, Alan L., Francis A., Ananda

• The Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: The Impact and Evolution of a Global Menace

  Citation: 1224

  Authors: Latania K., Robert A.

• Cervical Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in 5 Continents: Meta‐Analysis of 1 Million Women with Normal Cytological Findings

  Citation: 1216

  Authors: Laia, Mireia, Xavier, Elena, F. Xavier, Silvia

• Epidemiology of Otitis Media During the First Seven Years of Life in Children in Greater Boston: A Prospective, Cohort Study

  Citation: 1116

  Authors: D. W., J. O., B.

• Sustained Reductions in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the Era of Conjugate Vaccine

  Citation: 1111

  Authors: Tamara, Catherine, Monica M., James, Lee H., Nancy M., Arthur, Ann, William, Allen S., Philip J., Bernard W., Cynthia G., Matthew R.

• Bacterial Adherence: Adhesin-Receptor Interactions Mediating the Attachment of Bacteria to Mucosal Surfaces

  Citation: 1100

  Authors: E. H.

• The Association Between Idiopathic Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and Infection by Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli

  Citation: 1044

  Authors: M. A., M., C., P. C., G. S., H.

• Toxoplasma gondii Comprises Three Clonal Lineages: Correlation of Parasite Genotype with Human Disease

  Citation: 1041

  Authors: D. K., L. D.

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