Last Updated on June 22, 2023

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology- Impact Score, Ranking, SJR, h-index, Citescore, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Details


Published By: Cambridge University Press

Abbreviation: Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.




Impact Score

The impact Score or journal impact score (JIS) is equivalent to Impact Factor. The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a scientometric index calculated by Clarivate that reflects the yearly mean number of citations of articles published in the last two years in a given journal, as indexed by Clarivate's Web of Science. On the other hand, Impact Score is based on Scopus data.

3.17

SJR

 0.996

h-Index

 148

Rank

 4240

Important Details

Title Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Standard Abbreviation Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.
Type of Publication Journal
Discipline Epidemiology (Q2); Infectious Diseases (Q2); Microbiology (medical) (Q2)
Impact Score 3.17
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.996
h-index 148
Overall Rank 4240
Publisher Name Cambridge University Press
Publication Country United Kingdom
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 15596834, 0899823X
Coverage and History 1988-2022
Best Quartile Q2
Total Citations Received
(Last 3 Year)
2997

About Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology


Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is a journal published by Cambridge University Press. This journal covers the area[s] related to Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology (medical), etc. The coverage history of this journal is as follows: 1988-2022. The rank of this journal is 4240. This journal's impact score, h-index, and SJR are 3.17, 148, and 0.996, respectively. The ISSN of this journal is/are as follows: 15596834, 0899823X.

The best quartile of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is Q2. This journal has received a total of 2997 citations during the last three years (Preceding 2022).


Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Impact Score 2022-2023


The latest impact score (IS) of the Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 3.17. It is computed in the year 2023 as per its definition and based on Scopus data. 3.17

It is decreased by a factor of around 0.44, and the percentage change is -12.19% compared to the preceding year 2021, indicating a falling trend.

The impact score (IS), also denoted as the Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

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Prediction of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Impact Score 2023


Impact Score 2022 of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 3.17. If a similar downward trend continues, IS may decrease in 2023 as well.


Impact Score Graph


Check below the Impact Score trends of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. This is based on Scopus data.


Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3.17
2021 3.61
2020 1.86
2019 2.06
2018 2.15
2017 2.37
2016 2.63
2015 2.98
2014 3.37

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology h-index


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The h-index of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 148. By definition of the h-index, this journal has at least 148 published articles with more than 148 citations.

What is h-index?

The h-index (also known as the Hirsch index or Hirsh index) is a scientometric parameter used to evaluate the scientific impact of the publications and journals. It is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given Journal has published at least h papers and each has at least h citations.




Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ISSN


The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is/are as follows: 15596834, 0899823X.

The ISSN is a unique 8-digit identifier for a specific publication like Magazine or Journal. The ISSN is used in the postal system and in the publishing world to identify the articles that are published in journals, magazines, newsletters, etc. This is the number assigned to your article by the publisher, and it is the one you will use to reference your article within the library catalogues.

ISSN code (also called as "ISSN structure" or "ISSN syntax") can be expressed as follows: NNNN-NNNC
Here, N is in the set {0,1,2,3...,9}, a digit character, and C is in {0,1,2,3,...,9,X}

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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Ranking and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is ranked 4240 among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. As per SJR, this journal is ranked 0.996.

SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.


Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Publisher


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The publisher of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is Cambridge University Press. The publishing house of this journal is located in the United Kingdom. Its coverage history is as follows: 1988-2022.


Call For Papers (CFPs)


Please check the official website of this journal to find out the complete details and Call For Papers (CFPs).


Abbreviation


The International Organization for Standardization 4 (ISO 4) abbreviation of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.. ISO 4 is an international standard which defines a uniform and consistent system for the abbreviation of serial publication titles, which are published regularly. The primary use of ISO 4 is to abbreviate or shorten the names of scientific journals using the technique of List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).

As ISO 4 is an international standard, the abbreviation ('Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.') can be used for citing, indexing, abstraction, and referencing purposes.


How to publish in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology


If your area of research or discipline is related to Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology (medical), etc., please check the journal's official website to understand the complete publication process.


Acceptance Rate


There are several factors that influence the acceptance rate of any academic journal. Here are some critical parameters that are considered while calculating the acceptance rate:

  • Interest/demand of researchers/scientists for publishing in a specific journal/conference.
  • The complexity of the peer review process and timeline.
  • Time taken from draft submission to final publication.
  • Number of submissions received and acceptance slots
  • And Many More.

The simplest way to find out the acceptance rate or rejection rate of a Journal/Conference is to check with the journal's/conference's editorial team through emails or through the official website.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is the impact score of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The latest impact score of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 3.17. It is computed in the year 2023.


What is the h-index of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The latest h-index of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 148. It is evaluated in the year 2023.


What is the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 0.996. It is calculated in the year 2023.


What is the ranking of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The latest ranking of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is 4240. This ranking is among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. It is computed in the year 2023.


Who is the publisher of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is published by Cambridge University Press. The publication country of this journal is United Kingdom.


What is the abbreviation of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

This standard abbreviation of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol..


Is "Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology" a Journal, Conference or Book Series?

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is a journal published by Cambridge University Press.


What is the scope of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The scope of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is as follows:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology (medical)

For detailed scope of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, check the official website of this journal.


What is the ISSN of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is/are as follows: 15596834, 0899823X.


What is the best quartile for Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The best quartile for Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is Q2.


What is the coverage history of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology?

The coverage history of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology is as follows 1988-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/
  • Issn.org, https://www.issn.org/
  • Scopus, https://www.scopus.com/

Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.


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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Impact Score (IS) Trend

Table: Impact Score

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Updated Soon
2022 3.17
2021 3.61
2020 1.86
2019 2.06
2018 2.15
2017 2.37
2016 2.63
2015 2.98
2014 3.37



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