Journal profile · Infectious Diseases
American Journal of Infection Control
ISSN 0196-6553 · eISSN 1527-3296 · Mosby Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1980
American Journal of Infection Control: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,360; median 85 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 466 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Infection Control is published by Mosby Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infection Control in Healthcare, Nosocomial Infections in ICU and Infection Control and Ventilation, together about 34.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Infection Control (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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Infectious Diseases
Editor-in-chief Emily Sickbert-BennettPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 35, Australia 6, Canada 4, Mainland China 1, France 1 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine18.9%
- Nosocomial Infections in ICUMedicine9.2%
- Infection Control and VentilationMedicine6.8%
- Surgical site infection preventionMedicine6.2%
- Medical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionImmunology and Microbiology5.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology4.5%
- Antimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 174OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,512OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 184LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,994 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 461 | 49 | 30 |
| 2025 | 466 | 123 | 481 |
| 2024 | 485 | 126 | 1,257 |
| 2023 | 426 | 141 | 1,904 |
| 2022 | 452 | 230 | 3,195 |
| 2021 | 396 | 205 | 4,558 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
85 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 118 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (79 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 96 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (625 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,360 / EUR 3,140 / GBP 2,690 / JPY 416,740 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,360 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- brief reportional science are particularly welcome. Brief Reports Articles in this category should be limited to 1,000 words or less and may include two illustrations or ta…main text ≤ 1,000 words · abstract ≤ 75 words · references ≤ 10
- brief reportsBrief Reports Articles in this category should be limited to 1,000 words or less and may include two illustrations or tables and a maximum of 10 references.Length not stated
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- commentaryOpinions, philosophy, or comments related to infection prevention and control practice should be submitted through the editorial system for review. They should …main text ≤ 2,000 words
- correspondenceLetters only pertaining to articles published in the Journal should be submitted through the online editorial system and kept to 2-3 double-spaced pages. Letter…Length not stated
- correspondence/letters to the editorCorrespondence/Letters to the Editor Letters only pertaining to articles published in the Journal should be submitted through the online editorial system and ke…Length not stated
- major articlesMajor articles Articles in this category usually present results of original research undertaken by the author. These articles should be no more than 3,500 word…Length not stated
- practice forumPractice Forum Reports of infection prevention and control practices and related applications of epidemiology will be published. These articles should be no mor…Length not stated
- state of the science reviewsState of the Science Reviews Comprehensive or systematic reviews and meta- analyses of topics relevant to infection prevention and control are accepted. The max…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mosby Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0196-6553
- Electronic ISSN
- 1527-3296
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Infection Control
What CAS zone is American Journal of Infection Control in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Infection Control is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Infectious Diseases. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Infection Control?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.38; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 174.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Infection Control?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 58–118 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal of Infection Control?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal of Infection Control based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (35), Australia (6) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Infection Control?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Infection Control is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Infection Control open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Infection Control is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .