Journal profile · INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
ISSN 2312-0053 · eISSN 2313-1810 · AOSIS · South Africa
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 85 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases is published by AOSIS 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 Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria and Antibiotic Use and Resistance, together about 21.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) mourns the passing of Dr Ronald Campbell Ballard (1946–2026), a pioneering scientist, educator, and global leader in sexually transmitted infection research. His work in southern Africa, the UK, and with the US CDC transformed STI control, guided policy, and inspired generations. Dr. Ballard was an associate professor of the Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection, the precursor of SAJID. Read the full IUSTI tribute here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Editor-in-chief Charles FeldmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 30, United States 2, Australia 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine7.1%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology7.1%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6.8%
- Pneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsMedicine5.8%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.2%
- Reproductive tract infections researchImmunology and Microbiology4.2%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCEmbaseSciELOPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, EBSCO, African Index Medicus, Cabells Journalytics, EBSCO Host, GALE, CENGAGE Learning, Open Access Digital Theological Library, Research4Life Initiative
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 556 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 23 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 64 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 108 |
| 2022 | 59 | 59 | 244 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 325 |
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 62 days – 109 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 69 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 160 days
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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 52 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 52 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 | ZAR 13,476 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 11,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 10,724 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- brief reportsBrief Reports present complete studies that are narrower in scope than those described in Original Research Articles or that present new developments. Manuscrip…Length not stated
- case reportsCase ReportsLength not stated
- commentaryCommentaryLength not stated
- conference proceedingsConference ProceedingsLength not stated
- correctionsCorrectionsLength not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence must be submitted referring to a previous publication in the journal (within the prior 12 months) or relate to a topical matter in line with the …Length not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- guidelinesGuidelinesLength not stated
- opinion papersOpinion PapersLength not stated
- original research articleAn original article provides an overview of innovative research in a particular field within or related to the focus and scope of the journal, presented accordi…Length not stated
- photo quizPhoto QuizLength not stated
- review articleReview articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading. These artic…Length not stated
- state-of-the-art articleState-of-the-Art ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Disclosure of AI-assisted technologies
The Acknowledgements section must include a clear statement disclosing any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (e.g., for data analysis, dataset or artefact creation) in conducting the research. This statement should: Be specific by naming the exact AI tool(s) used. State the purpose of the tool’s use, such as artefact creation or data analysis. Disclose human oversight by confirming …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Disclosure of contributors not qualifying for authorship
Funding acknowledgement statement required. Model summary
The acknowledgement section includes listing those who contributed to the work but did not meet authorship criteria, with the corresponding description of the contribution. Acknowledge anyone who provided intellectual assistance, technical help (incl. editing), or special equipment and/or materials. Authors are responsible for ensuring that anyone named in the Acknowledgements agrees to be named. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures
Authors are required to disclose any prior dissemination of the manuscript content. This includes, but is not limited to: Thesis-based work (e.g., master's or doctoral theses). Preprint versions that are published on open repositories. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions: Questions from Authors - Preprints. Conference papers or presentations that were expanded into an article. Additionally, au…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statement
Data availability statement required. Model summary
All research articles should have a data availability statement included in the manuscript in the form of a sentence under a separate heading entitled ‘Data availability statement’. The following are examples of a data availability statement. If you use one of the examples, you should modify it to fit your specific relationship. Availability of data Suggested data availability statements Example 1…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Subscribes to ICMJE Uniform Requirements for ethical principles in conduct and reporting of research. Model summary
SAJID subscribes to the Uniform Requirements of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (www. icmje.org), which state the ethical principles in the conduct and reporting of research and provide recommendations relating to specific elements of editing and writing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 open access license. Model summary
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
Authors retain copyright. Model summary
All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review; authors must anonymise manuscripts. Model summary
The journal follows a double-blinded peer-review process, and you need to make your manuscript anonymous.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Disclosure of preprint-based content
Scenario Suggested preprint-based disclosures Example 1 A preprint version of this work was previously published on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]), and we acknowledge its role in shaping the final article. Example 2 – preprint feedback incorporated in the final manuscript We acknowledge the initial version of this work published as a preprint on [Preprint Server Name] ([DOI or link]). Feed…
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
- AOSIS
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2312-0053
- Electronic ISSN
- 2313-1810
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
What CAS zone is Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 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 Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 85 days (interquartile range 62–109 days); authors report an average review time of about 52 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 Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (30), United States (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PMC, Embase and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .