The journal Infection is a peer-reviewed forum for the presentation and discussion of clinically relevant information on infectious diseases for readers and contributors from all over the world. Articles deal with etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in outpatient and inpatient setting. Public health issues of local, regional and international importance related to infectious diseases are covered along with progress and problems in hospital epidemiology.
The main contents include original articles describing results of research projects; brief reports on new observations that enhance the knowledge of clinicians; and state-of-the-art reviews on topics relevant to physicians diagnosing or treating infectious diseases. Case reports describing new infectious etiologies or clinical manifestations are also offered. Infection adheres to a high standard of quality of all published material.
- A peer-reviewed forum for the presentation and discussion of clinically relevant information on infectious diseases
- Covers etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in outpatient and inpatient settings
- Includes articles describing results of research projects; reports on new observations; and state-of-the-art reviews
- 94% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Johannes Bogner
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 3.040 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 2.577 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 8 days
- Submission to first decision
- 77 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 640,680 (2020)
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Skin and sepsis: contribution of dermatology to a rapid diagnosis
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Clinical course and predictive risk factors for fatal outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with chronic kidney disease
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The first familial cluster of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the northeast of Italy
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CD169/SIGLEC1 is expressed on circulating monocytes in COVID-19 and expression levels are associated with disease severity
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Journal updates
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1439-0973
- Print ISSN
- 0300-8126
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