Journal profile · INFECTIOUS DISEASES-PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
ISSN 2213-7165 · eISSN 2213-7173 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.63; fully open access; APC about USD 1,890; median 130 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); 274 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is published by Elsevier BV 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 Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotic Use and Resistance and Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus, together about 39.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JGAR is an official journal of and owned by the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC), the Global Chinese Association of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (GCACMID), and the Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APSCMI)The Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR) is a quarterly online Open Access journal run by an international Editorial Board that focuses on the global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes.JGAR is a dedicated journal for all professionals working in research, health care, the environment and animal infection control, aiming to track the resistance threat worldwide and provides a single voice devoted to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Featuring peer-reviewed and up to date research articles, reviews, short notes and hot topics JGAR covers the key topics related to antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic resistance.In particular:resistance mechanisms and gene transfer;molecular epidemiology of resistant organisms;resistome and proteome;drug-resistant viral emergence in treated and untreated patients;microbiological and clinical studies stewardship;resistance to disinfectants;antimicrobial resistance testing detection and diagnostic;viral resistant variants and impact on public health;PK/PD parameters and prediction of efficacy;surveillance studies of resistant pathogens affecting humans isolated from different hosts and environments.resistance and spread in animals and environment.Moreover, JGAR has a dedicated section called Genome Notes, where scientists can publish genomes of resistant procariotic and eucariotic together with viruses, and is interested in Book Reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFECTIOUS DISEASES-PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Editor-in-chief Athanasios TsakrisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Italy 22, United Kingdom 10, Mainland China 7, United States 6, Taiwan, China 4 (96 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology25.2%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology7.6%
- Antimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMedicine7.1%
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyMedicine5.9%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Infections and bacterial resistanceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.2%
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 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 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 | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,429OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 247LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,293 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 177 | 177 | 51 |
| 2025 | 274 | 274 | 820 |
| 2024 | 467 | 467 | 1,703 |
| 2023 | 234 | 234 | 2,081 |
| 2022 | 366 | 366 | 3,463 |
| 2021 | 293 | 293 | 6,361 |
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
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 173 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (111 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 139 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (510 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 34 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 118 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 1,890 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,890 / EUR 1,770 / GBP 1,510 / JPY 234,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,890 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted17, with length limits
- editorialThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- genome notesGenome notes: Should be no more than 1,000 words (excluding the abstract); there should be a maximum of 8 references and one table or figure may be included.Length not stated
- hot topicsHot topics: These tend to be invited papers but unsolicited Hot topics are welcome. Should be no more than 1,200 words.Length not stated
- hypothesisThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- letterThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- lettersLetters: Headings should not be used in a letter; no abstract or keywords are required. The maximum number of authors is five. The text should not exceed 800 wo…Length not stated
- opinionThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles: : The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract (structured; maximum 250 words) is required. They should be no longer than…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives are papers that advance a hypothesis or represent an opinion based on scientific evidence relating to a topic of current interest or importance. Th…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: An abstract and keywords are required. The text should be divided into sections by suitable headings. Tables and figures may be used as appropriate for…Length not stated
- short communicationThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications: These should be no more than 2,500 words, with up to 20 references and a maximum of 3 figures or tables.Length not stated
- viewpointThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted (please note that word count is from abstract to references but excluding references):Original Article…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 in scientific writing
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 Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.Upon submission, you will be required to complete and upload the Author con…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Please complete and upload this form (pdf versio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Original, unpublished work only Model summary
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture or academic thesis, see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
License agreement upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a '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.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single blind peer review Model summary
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the Editor-in-chief for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then sent to a Section Editor and to a minimum of one independent expert reviewer to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Section Editor and the Editor-in-chief are responsible for the final decision regardin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2213-7165
- Electronic ISSN
- 2213-7173
- 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 Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
What CAS zone is Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pharmacology & Pharmacy / 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 Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.63; CiteScore 6.1, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 96–173 days); authors report an average review time of about 34 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 Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance based?
Of the 96 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (22), United Kingdom (10) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,890.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .