Journal profile
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
ISSN 2012-8169 · eISSN 2448-9654 · Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology · Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 60 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases is published by Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Antibiotic Use and Resistance and Burkholderia infections and melioidosis, together about 21.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN 2012-8169 (Print) 2448-9654 (Online) is the official journal of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM), a multi-disciplinary association of those with an interest in microbiology. Published biannually at present, the Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases seeks to provide a peer-reviewed medium for communication of findings and perspectives among the professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases in humans. Its goals are to increase conversations about infectious diseases in order to improve both management and prevention of infectious diseases in Sri Lanka and elsewhere and to facilitate discussion on microbiology in relation to resource limitations. The journal does NOT charge an article submission fee. All articles published in the journal are deposited with Crossref
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sri Lanka 15, United Kingdom 2, Australia 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Singapore 1 (21 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 Biology7.6%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology7.4%
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosisMedicine6.3%
- Infections and bacterial resistanceBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine4.7%
- Actinomycetales infections and treatmentMedicine4.7%
- Mosquito-borne diseases and controlMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
COPEPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 559 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 59 | 71 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 86 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 88 |
| 2023 | 59 | 59 | 112 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 115 |
| 2021 | 80 | 80 | 132 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted19, with length limits
- brief reportsBrief Reports Original research that is not sufficient for full paper, secondary analysis of previously published data or preliminary results of ongoing researc…Length not stated
- case reportLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports Short discussions of a clinical case that makes an important scientific observation or makes a useful contribution to the recognition, management o…Length not stated
- case seriesCase series If more than 2 cases are being presented, they should be submitted as a case series.Length not stated
- clinical imagesClinical Images Brief presentations of original clinical images which are intended to capture key visual observations encountered in clinical or microbiological…Length not stated
- commentaryLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- full paperLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- leading articlesLeading Articles Expert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor A response to a recently published article or a short, freestanding piece expressing an opinion.Length not stated
- meta-analysisLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- mini reviewsMini Reviews Provides a concise summary on recent advances on a specific topic.Length not stated
- narrative reviewsNarrative Reviews Provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of an important subject and should be systematic with critical assessment of the literature.Length not stated
- opinionLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- original researchLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives Express opinions, present hypotheses, broach controversial issues or present new advances in infectious diseases.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Scientific reports of the results of original research. Manuscript should follow the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion) for…Length not stated
- reviewLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…Length not stated
- systematic reviewLeading ArticlesExpert opinions on current topics or commentaries on papers published in SLJID. These are solicited by the Editors.Number of words <1500, key re…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- systematic reviews and meta-analysisSystematic Reviews and meta-analysis Systematic summary of available evidence. Would be subjected to review by a statistician in addition to content experts.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Author contributions
No article processing or publication fee Model summary
Authorship – the SLJID subscribes to the criteria for authorship as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Please refer to the linked Research Integrity section for further informationAll author contributions must be identified by including abbreviated name of author followed by mentioning of his/her contributions in brief
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases requires that all authors declare any relevant financial and non-financial conflicts of interest.A subheading "Conflicts of Interest" where all authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work, should be placed in the title page and just after the manuscri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.The articles in the Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractua…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review after initial editorial review Model summary
Your article will be submitted to double blind peer-review after initial review by the editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint submission allowed with declaration Model summary
SLJID allows authors to submit pre-prints to repositories. Authors need to declare it in the author declaration form.
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
- Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
- Country or region
- Sri Lanka
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2012-8169
- Electronic ISSN
- 2448-9654
- Society / sponsor
- Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
How long does peer review take at Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sri Lanka (15), United Kingdom (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .