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Best Medicine Journals for Infectious Diseases

This comprehensive ranking presents a curated list of scientific journals specializing in Infectious Diseases, meticulously prepared by Research.com. Recognized as one of the leading websites for science research across all major fields, Research.com has consistently provided trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank The Lancet Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1541 1137 D-Index 143
2 Rank Clinical Infectious Diseases

Clinical Infectious Diseases

1058-4838, Annual
Best Scientists 3026 3584 D-Index 141
3 Rank Cell Host and Microbe Best Scientists 1121 706 D-Index 116
4 Rank Journal of Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 2593 2341 D-Index 81
5 Rank Clinical Microbiology and Infection Best Scientists 1100 1149 D-Index 83
6 Rank Emerging Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1461 1497 D-Index 91
7 Rank Vaccine

Vaccine

0264-410X
Best Scientists 1878 2262 D-Index 72
8 Rank International Journal of Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1531 1703 D-Index 81
9 Rank Eurosurveillance

Eurosurveillance

1025-496X
Best Scientists 649 605 D-Index 76
10 Rank Journal of Infection Best Scientists 912 890 D-Index 71
11 Rank The Lancet HIV

The Lancet HIV

2352-3018
Best Scientists 667 417 D-Index 58
12 Rank Viruses

Viruses

1999-4915, Monthly
Best Scientists 3317 4802 D-Index 83
13 Rank Vaccines

Vaccines

2076-393X
Best Scientists 2105 2454 D-Index 79
14 Rank Molecular Therapy

Molecular Therapy

1525-0016, Monthly
Best Scientists 1070 940 D-Index 73
15 Rank PLoS Pathogens

PLoS Pathogens

1553-7366
Best Scientists 2843 2332 D-Index 78
16 Rank Journal of Medical Virology Best Scientists 1106 1277 D-Index 87
17 Rank Emerging Microbes and Infections Best Scientists 766 809 D-Index 75
18 Rank Journal of Clinical Microbiology Best Scientists 838 824 D-Index 68
19 Rank Open Forum Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 2433 4093 D-Index 54
20 Rank PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Best Scientists 1704 2182 D-Index 53
21 Rank Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Best Scientists 1284 1610 D-Index 57
22 Rank Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Best Scientists 238 361 D-Index 52
23 Rank Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Best Scientists 2219 2213 D-Index 69
24 Rank Journal of Virology

Journal of Virology

0022-538X, Annual
Best Scientists 1746 1878 D-Index 61
25 Rank npj Vaccines

npj Vaccines

2059-0105
Best Scientists 849 615 D-Index 48
26 Rank Antibiotics

Antibiotics

2079-6382
Best Scientists 1377 2110 D-Index 66
27 Rank Journal of the International AIDS Society Best Scientists 462 580 D-Index 44
28 Rank BMC Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 1580 1409 D-Index 45
29 Rank Journal of Clinical Virology Best Scientists 452 422 D-Index 51
30 Rank International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Best Scientists 531 683 D-Index 51
31 Rank American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Best Scientists 755 1032 D-Index 40
32 Rank AIDS

AIDS

0269-9370
Best Scientists 923 1033 D-Index 36
33 Rank Infection

Infection

0300-8126
Best Scientists 478 413 D-Index 37
34 Rank Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Best Scientists 452 878 D-Index 35
35 Rank Journal of Hospital Infection Best Scientists 520 564 D-Index 46
36 Rank Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes Best Scientists 796 898 D-Index 36
37 Rank Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy Best Scientists 204 235 D-Index 38
38 Rank Infectious Diseases and Therapy Best Scientists 325 290 D-Index 33
39 Rank Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Best Scientists 269 342 D-Index 37
40 Rank Journal of Viral Hepatitis Best Scientists 378 380 D-Index 27
41 Rank Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses Best Scientists 373 519 D-Index 30
42 Rank Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Best Scientists 421 538 D-Index 31
43 Rank Antiviral Research

Antiviral Research

0166-3542
Best Scientists 581 541 D-Index 42
44 Rank Virus Evolution

Virus Evolution

2057-1577
Best Scientists 428 340 D-Index 41
45 Rank Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection Best Scientists 112 297 D-Index 31
46 Rank European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 467 503 D-Index 35
47 Rank Human Gene Therapy

Human Gene Therapy

1043-0342, Monthly
Best Scientists 292 330 D-Index 30
48 Rank Expert Review of Vaccines

Expert Review of Vaccines

1476-0584, Monthly
Best Scientists 218 230 D-Index 30
49 Rank Transboundary and Emerging Diseases Best Scientists 637 819 D-Index 43
50 Rank Transplant Infectious Disease Best Scientists 320 340 D-Index 26
51 Rank Journal of General Virology Best Scientists 438 378 D-Index 36
52 Rank Journal of Infection and Public Health Best Scientists 269 305 D-Index 36
53 Rank Reviews in Medical Virology Best Scientists 136 127 D-Index 32
54 Rank Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Best Scientists 398 387 D-Index 29
55 Rank HIV Medicine

HIV Medicine

1464-2662
Best Scientists 380 394 D-Index 24
56 Rank Infectious Diseases of Poverty Best Scientists 197 241 D-Index 39
57 Rank Epidemiology and Infection Best Scientists 388 353 D-Index 29
58 Rank Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Best Scientists 358 411 D-Index 29
59 Rank ACS Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 825 712 D-Index 39
60 Rank Current Opinion in Virology Best Scientists 195 186 D-Index 36
61 Rank Sexually Transmitted Infections Best Scientists 256 297 D-Index 24
62 Rank Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease Best Scientists 346 364 D-Index 25
63 Rank American Journal of Infection Control Best Scientists 249 347 D-Index 29
64 Rank Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Best Scientists 211 211 D-Index 22
65 Rank Journal of NeuroVirology Best Scientists 231 213 D-Index 21
66 Rank Archives of Virology Best Scientists 433 403 D-Index 30
67 Rank Infection and Immunity

Infection and Immunity

0019-9567, Monthly
Best Scientists 573 516 D-Index 25
68 Rank Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 125 164 D-Index 22
69 Rank AIDS Patient Care and STDs Best Scientists 170 123 D-Index 23
70 Rank International Archives of Allergy and Immunology Best Scientists 235 219 D-Index 21
71 Rank Virology

Virology

0042-6822
Best Scientists 436 378 D-Index 28
72 Rank Epidemics

Epidemics

1755-4365
Best Scientists 203 177 D-Index 23
73 Rank Infectious Disease Clinics of North America Best Scientists 75 85 D-Index 21
74 Rank Virology Journal

Virology Journal

1743-422X
Best Scientists 371 313 D-Index 29
75 Rank Journal of Virological Methods Best Scientists 317 263 D-Index 26
76 Rank Virus Research

Virus Research

0168-1702
Best Scientists 394 372 D-Index 33
77 Rank Current HIV/AIDS Reports Best Scientists 115 104 D-Index 23
78 Rank Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS

1746-630X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 112 116 D-Index 20
79 Rank AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Best Scientists 362 265 D-Index 15
80 Rank International Journal of STD and AIDS Best Scientists 241 239 D-Index 16
81 Rank Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 170 179 D-Index 18
82 Rank Acta Tropica

Acta Tropica

0001-706X
Best Scientists 468 618 D-Index 31
83 Rank Infection and Drug Resistance Best Scientists 296 327 D-Index 25
84 Rank Microbes and Infection Best Scientists 210 190 D-Index 22
85 Rank New Microbes and New Infections Best Scientists 105 220 D-Index 17
86 Rank AIDS Research and Therapy Best Scientists 175 109 D-Index 13
87 Rank Infectious Agents and Cancer Best Scientists 115 97 D-Index 18
88 Rank Surgical Infections Best Scientists 83 109 D-Index 13
89 Rank Virologica Sinica

Virologica Sinica

1674-0769
Best Scientists 158 230 D-Index 26
90 Rank Journal of Virus Eradication Best Scientists 249 270 D-Index 13
91 Rank Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases Best Scientists 80 90 D-Index 12
92 Rank Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy Best Scientists 206 329 D-Index 22
93 Rank Antiviral Therapy

Antiviral Therapy

1359-6535
Best Scientists 94 71 D-Index 11
94 Rank IDCases

IDCases

2214-2509
Best Scientists 124 118 D-Index 12
95 Rank Journal of Medical Microbiology Best Scientists 269 270 D-Index 21
96 Rank Retrovirology

Retrovirology

1742-4690
Best Scientists 121 83 D-Index 18
97 Rank Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Best Scientists 125 125 D-Index 13
98 Rank Infectious Disease Reports Best Scientists 80 88 D-Index 14
99 Rank Zoonoses and Public Health Best Scientists 246 213 D-Index 22
100 Rank Annual Review of Virology

Annual Review of Virology

2327-056X, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 84 79 D-Index 30

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