Impact Factor
2.45
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.48
62 total citations
h5-index
9
h5 depth signal
Cited share
61.9%
26 of 42
Total citations
62
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.07
External metric anchor
Self-citation
9.7%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
31
Canada
3
Switzerland
3
Ireland
2
Germany
1
Citing Fields of Research
Clinical Laboratory Science
176
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
124
Patient Care
123
Legionella Infection
102
Bioelectromagnetics Engineering
96
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,743
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
42
26 cited publications
Last 12 months
11
3.7 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
31 citing publications
Leading citing field
Clinical Laboratory Science
176 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v23n1, Jan./Feb. 1989-
v23n1, Jan./Feb. 1989-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Legionella Infection
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Broad Categories
Biomedical Engineering
Legionella Infection
Shape Memory Alloys
Free Radicals & Antioxidants
Separation Techniques
MeSH Descriptors
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Technology
Equipment and Supplies
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.3.105
Open DOI
Developing a Sterile Processing Department Training Program as a Workforce Strategy
02
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.3.93
Open DOI
Filtration-Dominant Water Treatment Architectures for High-Purity Applications
03
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.3.61
Open DOI
Supplier Cleanliness Validation for Metal Limited-Contact Medical Devices
04
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.3.79
Open DOI
Impact of Three Single-Step Decontamination Methods on Respirators and Medical Gowns
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many methods of decontamination were proposed to combat the severe shortages of disposable personal protective equipment (PPE), such as N95 respirators and gowns, for healthcare workers. Although several dec...
05
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.3.69
Open DOI
Microscopic Topography of Ultrasound Probes: Implications for High-Level Disinfection and Infection Control
Ultrasound probes, which are used routinely in clinical practice, can become contaminated after use. If not effectively processed, they may pose an infection control challenge. Understanding the extent to which microscopic surface topogr...
06
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.2.47
Open DOI
Inactivation of Endotoxin by Moist Heat, Electron Beam, and Gamma Irradiation
The current work demonstrated inactivation of bacterial endotoxin by moist heat, electron beam, and gamma irradiation in dry, water, and saline conditions relevant to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. This study was intended to help m...
07
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.2.55
Open DOI
Improving Sterile Processing Operational Efficiency through Organizational Change
Background: Sterile processing departments (SPDs) play a vital role in patient care through the safe and effective cleaning, inspection, sterilization, and distribution of reusable medical devices and surgical instruments. Failure in dev...
08
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.2.32
Open DOI
Detecting Secondary Medication Infusion Errors via Spectrophotometry
Although intravenous (IV) smart pumps (IVSPs) are widely used to reduce medication errors, many IVSPs continue to depend on passive methods, such as an adequate hydrostatic head height differential (HHD), for the delivery of secondary me...
09
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.2.19
Open DOI
Biological Indicators and Process Challenge Devices for Nitrogen Dioxide Sterilization
Few data have been published regarding the use of biological indicators (BIs) for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sterilization. This article presents findings from a comprehensive series of studies conducted to assess BI performance across commo...
10
DOI 10.2345/0899-8205-60.2.9
Open DOI
Laparoscopic Instrument Defect Detection: A Prospective, Multisite Study
Objectives: Electrical leakage from laparoscopic instruments with defective insulation places patients, surgeons, and perioperative personnel at risk of shocks or burns. The primary objectives of this multisite study were to determine th...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 54 (2020).
Also issued online.
Formed by the union of: Medical instrumentation, and: Biomedical technology today.
Vol. 29, no. 2 (MAR-APR 1995)19950519 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper