Journal decision profile

Infection and Drug Resistance

Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Infection and Drug Resistance's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.6, ranking Q2 in Infectious Diseases and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Dove Medical PressNew ZealandpISSN 1178-6973eISSN 1178-6973
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
2.6

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 3.50.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
103 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 79–128 days

100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$2,836

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
2.62026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#116 / 3,419LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
14%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.93MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
103 daysIQR 79–128 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
639 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share14%

358 of 2,554 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share1%

25 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.93×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#116

of 3,419 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.93, so its typical recent paper runs about 7% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

14% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

352016
642017
2742018
3842019
4702020
5512021
7352022
7052023
5632024
5992025

Recent work-type mix

2,554 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article97.3%
Review1.4%
Erratum1.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria491
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology192
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies130
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility93
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus82
Antibiotic Use and Resistance63
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing59
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment53
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections51
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research46
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-17. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 2,554 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Molecular MedicineQ3
Infectious DiseasesQ2
Clinical BiochemistryQ2
Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyQ2
Q2
Subfield Quartile
B3
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,481
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#214
among Q2 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
5,021
H-Index
95
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
5,002
Subject Areas
Molecular MedicineInfectious DiseasesClinical BiochemistryApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about Infection and Drug Resistance

What is Infection and Drug Resistance's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Infection and Drug Resistance's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.6, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is Infection and Drug Resistance in?

Infection and Drug Resistance's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Molecular Medicine; Q2 in Infectious Diseases; Q2 in Clinical Biochemistry; Q2 in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Infection and Drug Resistance will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Infection and Drug Resistance take from submission to acceptance?

Across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates, Infection and Drug Resistance took a median of 103 days from submission to acceptance; the middle half took 79–128 days. This interval includes editorial handling and revisions, so it is not the time to a first decision.

How much does it cost to publish in Infection and Drug Resistance?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $2,836 USD for Infection and Drug Resistance. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Infection and Drug Resistance?

Comparable journals include Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, and Npj Antimicrobials and Resistance. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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