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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 42 journals · updated September 2026

Infectious Diseases journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 42 journals)

42 medical journals in the JCR category Infectious Diseases, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is The Lancet Infectious Diseases (29.4).

Journals
42 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
18 journals
Fully OA
16 journals
JCR category
Infectious Diseases

Top 5 by IF

  1. The Lancet Infectious Diseases — IF 29.4, Q1
  2. The Lancet Microbe — IF 21.9, Q1
  3. Clinical Microbiology Reviews — IF 19.0, Q1
  4. The Lancet HIV — IF 14.6
  5. Journal of Infection — IF 10.0, Q1

All 42 Infectious Diseases journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1The Lancet Infectious DiseasesElsevier
29.4
Q1–Journal site
2The Lancet MicrobeElsevier
21.9
Q1OAJournal site
3Clinical Microbiology Reviews2023American Society for Microbiology
19.0
Q1–Journal site
4The Lancet HIVElsevier
14.6
––Journal site
5Journal of InfectionElsevier (British Infection Association)
10.0
Q1–Journal site
6Clinical Microbiology and InfectionElsevier (ESCMID)
8.7
Q1–Journal site
7Clinical Infectious DiseasesOxford University Press (IDSA)
8.3
Q1–Journal site
8Emerging Microbes & InfectionsTaylor & Francis
7.0
–OAJournal site
9Emerging Infectious Diseases2024Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
6.6
Q1OAJournal site
10New Microbes and New InfectionsElsevier
6.0
Q1OAJournal site
11Infectious Diseases and TherapySpringer (Adis / Springer Healthcare)
5.6
Q1OAJournal site
12Travel Medicine and Infectious DiseaseElsevier
5.6
Q1OAJournal site
13Journal of Travel MedicineOxford University Press (ISTM)
5.5
Q1–Journal site
14One HealthElsevier
5.3
Q1OAJournal site
15Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection ControlSpringer Nature (BMC)
5.2
Q1OAJournal site
16International Journal of Antimicrobial AgentsElsevier (ISAC)
5.0
Q1–Journal site
17Journal of Infection and Public HealthElsevier
4.8
–OAJournal site
18International Journal of Infectious DiseasesElsevier (ISID)
4.6
–OAJournal site
19Antimicrobial Agents and ChemotherapyAmerican Society for Microbiology
4.2
Q1–Journal site
20Infectious Disease Clinics of North AmericaElsevier
4.1
––Journal site
21Journal of Antimicrobial ChemotherapyOxford University Press (BSAC)
4.1
––Journal site
22The Journal of Infectious DiseasesOxford University Press (IDSA)
4.1
––Journal site
23InfectionSpringer
3.9
––Journal site
24Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionElsevier (Taiwan Society of Microbiology)
3.8
–OAJournal site
25Open Forum Infectious DiseasesOxford University Press (IDSA)
3.8
–OAJournal site
26Journal of Clinical VirologyElsevier (PASCV / ESCV)
3.7
––Journal site
27Journal of Global Antimicrobial ResistanceElsevier (ISAC)
3.7
–OAJournal site
28Journal of Medical VirologyWiley
3.7
Q1–Journal site
29Journal of Hospital InfectionElsevier (Healthcare Infection Society)
3.4
––Journal site
30MycosesWiley
3.4
Q1–Journal site
31BMC Infectious DiseasesSpringer Nature (BMC)
3.2
–OAJournal site
32European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious DiseasesSpringer
3.2
––Journal site
33Infectious Diseases NowElsevier Masson (SPILF)
3.0
––Journal site
34AIDSWolters Kluwer
2.9
––Journal site
35TuberculosisElsevier
2.9
––Journal site
36Infection, Genetics and EvolutionElsevier
2.8
–OAJournal site
37American Journal of Infection ControlElsevier (APIC)
2.6
––Journal site
38Infection Control & Hospital EpidemiologyCambridge University Press
2.6
Q1–Journal site
39Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología ClínicaElsevier España (SEIMC)
2.2
––Journal site
40Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseElsevier
1.8
––Journal site
41Journal of Infection and ChemotherapyElsevier (Japanese Society of Chemotherapy / JAID)
1.7
––Journal site
42IDCasesElsevier
0.9
–OAJournal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Infectious Diseases journal has the highest Impact Factor?

The Lancet Infectious Diseases (29.4, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 18 journals in Infectious Diseases qualify.

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