Journal of Travel Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Travel Medicine publishes cutting-edge research, consensus papers, policy papers and expert reviews in the field of travel medicine in the interface with other disciplines.

We are particularly interested in the prevention and management of travel-associated infections, non-communicable diseases, vaccines, malaria prevention and treatment, multi-drug resistant pathogens, and surveillance on all persons crossing international borders.

We welcome manuscripts related to migration health, mass gatherings including sporting events and pilgrimages, and adventure and extreme travel.

We also publish papers on risk mapping, epidemiology and modelling as well as policies related to the international spread of infectious diseases.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.4
2024	9.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.562

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	77

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2223

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1911

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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.

• The positive impact of lockdown in Wuhan on containing the COVID-19 outbreak in China

  Citation: 821

  Authors: Hien, Veria, Piotr, Agata, Justyna, Jacek, Tanja

• The pandemic of social media panic travels faster than the COVID-19 outbreak

  Citation: 726

  Authors: Anneliese, Sam, Emilie, Raman, Annelies, Heidi

• The reproductive number of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is far higher compared to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 virus

  Citation: 470

  Authors: Ying, Joacim

• COVID-19 outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise ship: estimating the epidemic potential and effectiveness of public health countermeasures

  Citation: 373

  Authors: J, H, A

• High population densities catalyse the spread of COVID-19

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Joacim, Henrik

• The effective reproductive number of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is several times relative to Delta

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Ying, Joacim

• Interrupting transmission of COVID-19: lessons from containment efforts in Singapore

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Vernon J, Calvin J, Wei Xin

• Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Travel-related Infectious Diseases: The European Airport Survey

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Koen, Francesco, Jane, Hans, Pierre, Atti-La, Panagiotis, Rogelio, David, Eric, Eric, Sandra, Robert

• Health Problems in a Large Cohort of Americans Traveling to Developing Countries

  Citation: 254

  Authors: David R.

• Efficacy of<i>Lactobacillus GG</i>as a Diarrheal Preventive in Travelers

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Eileen, Pat, Carol, Miriam

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