Journal profile · Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Infectious Disease Modelling
ISSN 2468-2152 · eISSN 2468-0427 · KeAi Communications Co. · Netherlands
Infectious Disease Modelling: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,100; median 124 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); 113 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Infectious Disease Modelling is published by KeAi Communications Co. and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 epidemiological studies, Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, together about 49.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Infectious Disease Modelling is a peer-reviewed open access journal aiming to promote research working to interface mathematical modelling, infection disease data retrieval and analysis, and public health decision support. The journal welcomes original research contributing to the enhancement of this interface, and review articles of cutting edge methodologies motivated by and applicable to data collection and informatics for public health decision making and policy.Published papers must contain substantial novelty which could include:- Developing new frameworks, models and methodologies including comparisons with existing models, theories and methods to indicate demonstrable advantages; - Applications of exiting models and methodologies to new infectious diseases and/or public health issues; - Integrative use of methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to evaluate intervention programs and to inform surveillance design; -Developing linkages between data, modelling, analytics and policy.Editorial Board
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Applied Mathematics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics31.3%
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology ModelsMedicine9.6%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine8.6%
- Influenza Virus Research StudiesMedicine4.9%
- Data-Driven Disease SurveillanceMedicine4.5%
- COVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchMedicine4.2%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 1 |
| 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 | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 263OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 113LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 717 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 66 | 9 |
| 2025 | 113 | 113 | 186 |
| 2024 | 104 | 104 | 546 |
| 2023 | 87 | 87 | 729 |
| 2022 | 77 | 77 | 813 |
| 2021 | 84 | 84 | 1,802 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 192 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 126 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (232 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 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 141 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,100 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 995 / USD 1,100 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Please ensure th…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Please ensure th…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Please ensure th…Length not stated
- short communicationsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original Research Papers, Reviews, Short Communications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Author contributions
Inclusive language encouraged Model summary
For transparency, we encourage corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor’s specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administratio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
Declaration of competing interests required Model summary
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 ·- Data availability
Encourages citing underlying datasets Model summary
This journal encourages you to cite underlying or relevant datasets in your manuscript by citing them in your text and including a data reference in your Reference List.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics approval and consent required for human participants Model summary
Manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must: include a statement on ethics approval and consent (even where the need for approval was waived)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Exclusive License Agreement upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete an 'Exclusive License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Subsidized open access journal Model summary
This journal is a peer reviewed, subsidized open access journal where the authors or on their behalf e.g. by their research funder or institution pays for the publishing costs incurred by the journal. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for this journal is USD 995, excluding taxes and will change to USD 1100, excluding tax for the accepted manuscripts submitted on and after January 1, 2024. Creati…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Crossref Similarity Check for originality Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
Free preprint posting service on SSRN Model summary
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration.During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. Your…
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
- KeAi Communications Co.
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-2152
- Electronic ISSN
- 2468-0427
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Infectious Disease Modelling
What CAS zone is Infectious Disease Modelling in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Infectious Disease Modelling is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Infectious Diseases / Mathematical & Computational Biology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Infectious Disease Modelling?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Infectious Disease Modelling?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 85–192 days); authors report an average review time of about 17 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Infectious Disease Modelling?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Infectious Disease Modelling is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Infectious Disease Modelling open access, and what is the APC?
Infectious Disease Modelling is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,100.
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: .