American Journal of Infection Control

SJR Rank #6,979H-index: 137SJR: 0.795Best quartile: Q2APC: US$3,360
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Publisher

Elsevier Inc.

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.30.60.91.2

Subject Categories

  • EpidemiologyQ2
  • Health PolicyQ2
  • Infectious DiseasesQ2
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Areas: Medicine

Most published research topics

Infection Control in HealthcareNosocomial Infections in ICUInfection Control and VentilationSurgical site infection preventionMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusUrinary Tract Infections ManagementCentral Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0200400600800

Documents per Year

20222025080160240320

Detailed Information

ISSN

1527-3296, 0196-6553

SJR Best Quartile

Q2

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.44

References per Document

22.14

Coverage

1980-2026

Scope

AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. As the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). AJIC is the foremost resource on infection control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, quality management, occupational health, and disease prevention. AJIC also publishes infection control guidelines from APIC and the CDC. AJIC is included in Index Medicus and CINAHL.

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