Journal profile · Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Infectious Medicine
ISSN 2772-431X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Infectious Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,500; median 73 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); 48 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Infectious Medicine is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mosquito-borne diseases and control, Viral Infections and Vectors and Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, together about 21.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Infectious Medicine is the Official journal of the Tsinghua University Press p–ISSN: 2097-0684.Infectious Medicine is an open access journal publishing papers on any aspect of infection and infectious disease, and focuses on diseases transmitted from animals to humans. It publishes articles on emerging infectious diseases and animal-borne infectious diseases.Submissions on infectious diseases with concern for the health of populations especially emerging infectious diseases are particularly welcomed.The journal publishes topics including:• Microbiology diagnostics, bacterial/viral testing• Genomics, proteomics, next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics• Vector borne disease, veterinary/zoonotic infectious disease• Clinical science, infectious disease pathobiology and immunology• Microbial ecology, surveillance and early warning of infectious disease• Vaccine development and evaluation, epidemic prevention measures for infectious diseases• The intersection of immunology and infection• Health care associated infection• Medical big data and artificial intelligence• Pathogen resource database, health policies and regulationsArticles from any field of infectious diseases and pathogens, including viruses bacteria and parasites will be considered if the article is relevant to the understanding or manipulation of a disease state, diagnosis, and treatment, or understanding the pathogenesis of a disease or host-pathogen interaction.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Editor-in-chief Xuejie YuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 50 in mainland China (about 53%); most named Mainland China 50, United States 21, Iran 4, India 2, Canada 2 (94 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine7.9%
- Viral Infections and VectorsMedicine7.5%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine6.2%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine6.2%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.8%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.5%
- Respiratory viral infections researchMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 216 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 11 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 178 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 333 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 562 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 647 |
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
73 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 96 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 37 days (85 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 113 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,340 / GBP 2,000 / JPY 310,080 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,500 | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case reportThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- consensus and practice guidelineOriginal Article, Review, Consensus and Practice Guideline, Short communication, Case Report, Editorial, Commentary, Perspective and CorrespondenceLength not stated
- correspondenceThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- editorialThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- original articleThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- perspectiveThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine: Original Article, Review, Consensus and Practice …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-431X
- Print ISSN
- 2097-0684
- Society / sponsor
- Tsinghua University Press p–ISSN
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Infectious Medicine
What CAS zone is Infectious Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Infectious Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Infectious Diseases. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Infectious Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Infectious Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 73 days (interquartile range 52–96 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Infectious Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Infectious Medicine based?
Of the 94 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 50 (about 53%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (50), United States (21) and Iran (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Infectious Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Infectious Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Infectious Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Infectious Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .