Journal profile · PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH -INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal of Infection and Public Health
ISSN 1876-0341 · eISSN 1876-035X · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND
Journal of Infection and Public Health: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.75; fully open access; APC about USD 2,310; median 139 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); 387 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Infection and Public Health 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, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Infection and Public Health is an indispensable resource for all health professionals who are partners in the management of patients with communicable diseases. Journal of Infection and Public Health is the first official journal of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and the Saudi Association for Public Health. It aims to be the foremost scientific, peer-reviewed journal encompassing infection prevention and control, microbiology, infectious diseases, public health and the application of healthcare epidemiology to the evaluation of health outcomes. The point of view of the journal is that infection and public health are closely intertwined and that advances in one area will have positive consequences on the other.The journal is useful to all health professionals who are partners in the management of patients with communicable diseases. The journal is proud to have an international and diverse editorial board that facilitates the publication of articles that reflect a global view on infection control and public health, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of public health practitioners. Its aim is to improve healthcare by reducing risk of infection and related adverse outcomes by critical review, selection, and dissemination of new and relevant information in the field of infection control, public health and infectious diseases in all healthcare settings and the community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH -INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Editor-in-chief Sameera Al Johani KingPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Saudi Arabia 19, United States 7, Switzerland 7, Taiwan, China 2, United Kingdom 2 (49 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 Biology8.6%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine8.5%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine7.9%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology6.9%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.8%
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine4.7%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine4.7%
- Respiratory viral infections researchMedicine4.5%
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 | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
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 | Infectious Diseases | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | 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
- 4.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,632OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 338LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,534 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207 | 207 | 79 |
| 2025 | 387 | 387 | 1,315 |
| 2024 | 300 | 300 | 2,074 |
| 2023 | 324 | 324 | 5,414 |
| 2022 | 233 | 233 | 4,367 |
| 2021 | 275 | 275 | 8,324 |
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
139 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 187 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 143 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (609 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 49 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 132 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,310 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,310 / EUR 2,160 / GBP 1,850 / JPY 286,510 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,999 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- editorialely in tables or figures. E. Editorials Editorials are solicited by the JIPH EIC or editorial board members in the following format: Word limit: 1200 words. Tab…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- original researchriginal Articles Should report relevant original research not published before, in the following format: Word limit: 3500 words (excluding the abstract and refe…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- perspectivel clinical aspect of a disease or novel perspectives upon, or solutions to, clinically relevant issues in the following format: Word limit: 1000 words (excludin…main text ≤ 1,000 words
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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- 1876-0341
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-035X
- Society / sponsor
- Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard …
- 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 Infection and Public Health
What CAS zone is Journal of Infection and Public Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Infection and Public Health is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Infectious Diseases / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. 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 Infection and Public Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.75; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 102.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Infection and Public Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 139 days (interquartile range 98–187 days); authors report an average review time of about 49 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 Infection and Public Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Infection and Public Health based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Saudi Arabia (19), United States (7) and Switzerland (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Infection and Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Infection and Public Health is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Infection and Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Infection and Public Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,310.
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: .