Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

SJR Rank #5,114H-index: 161SJR: 0.973Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,550
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Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.250.50.751

Subject Categories

  • Infectious DiseasesQ1
  • EpidemiologyQ2
  • Microbiology (medical)Q2

Areas: Medicine

Most published research topics

Infection Control in HealthcareLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesNosocomial Infections in ICUDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingLegal case studies and regulations

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs03006009001200

Documents per Year

202220250150300450600

Detailed Information

ISSN

1559-6834, 0899-823X

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.02

References per Document

21.96

Coverage

1986, 1988-2026

Scope

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology publishes scientifically authoritative, clinically applicable, peer-reviewed research on control and evaluation of the transmission of pathogens in healthcare institutions and on the use of epidemiological principles and methods to evaluate and improve the delivery of care. Major topics covered include infection control practices, surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, cost-benefit analyses, resource use, occupational health, and regulatory issues. ICHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

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