Impact Factor
3.34
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.26
1,167 total citations
h5-index
40
h5 depth signal
Cited share
60.1%
323 of 537
Total citations
1,167
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.93
External metric anchor
Self-citation
12.4%
145 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,909
Canada
278
Brazil
144
China
133
Switzerland
108
Citing Fields of Research
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
2,549
Virology
708
Healthcare Policy
475
Legionella Infection
413
Clinical Laboratory Science
388
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
16,038
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
537
323 cited publications
Last 12 months
297
24.8 publications/month
Open access share
62.6%
186 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,909 citing publications
Leading citing field
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
2,549 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v9n2, Feb. 1988-
v9n2, Feb. 1988-
v9n2, Feb. 1988-v21n5, May 2000
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America
Contributor
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Broad Categories
Communicable Diseases
Epidemiology
Hospitals
Nursing
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Virology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Cross Infection
Epidemiology
Hospitals
Infection Control
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10595
Open DOI
MALDI-TOF for healthcare transmission prediction: comparison with whole genome sequencing
02
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10566
Open DOI
Automating case extraction and screening for hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia surveillance in two Canadian hospitals
Objective: Outline our process in creating an efficient surveillance system through increased automation of detecting hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (HA-SAB). To describe the rate and attributable source of HA-SAB o...
03
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10550
Open DOI
Predictive value of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal screening for MRSA in a clinical culture in solid organ transplant recipients
In this retrospective cohort study of 318 solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, the MRSA nasal PCR demonstrated high specificity (0.95) and negative predictive value (0.98) for MRSA in clinical cultures. In low-risk SOT recipients, ne...
04
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10596
Open DOI
No “other” way: modification of urinalysis-driven reflex urine culture protocol to reduce inpatient urine cultures
Objective: To evaluate the impact of removing the “other” free text special indication from an inpatient urinalysis (UA)-driven reflex urine culture UTI panel on urine culture utilization and special indication designation. Design: Singl...
05
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10537
Open DOI
A cross-sectional survey of nursing home resident hand hygiene knowledge, hand hygiene habits, and bathing practices
Objective: To characterize nursing home (NH) resident hand hygiene knowledge, hand hygiene habits, and bathing practices to inform intervention strategies. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Twenty geographically diverse NHs betwee...
06
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10478
Open DOI
Analysis of nontuberculous mycobacteria infection risks from CDC’s water-related healthcare outbreak consultations, 2018–2024
Objective: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are commonly found in healthcare facility water systems and can lead to serious and difficult-to-treat infections. We analyzed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) consultations of...
07
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10546
Open DOI
Healthcare-associated infections in Singapore’s long-term acute care hospitals: results from the first national point prevalence survey
Background: While healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance in Singapore’s acute care hospitals is well established, comparable data from long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), known as community hospitals, are limited. We con...
08
DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10563
Open DOI
Improving hand hygiene compliance in Greek hospitals: results of a Nationwide Quality Improvement Program (GRIPP-SNF)
Objective: Hand hygiene (HH) is the most effective way to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. HH compliance is particularly relevant in Greece, which has among the highest ...
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DOI 10.1017/ice.2026.10554
Open DOI
Cost-effectiveness of screening for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a university-affiliated tertiary care hospital in Hong Kong: a real-world analysis of data from 2015 to 2024
Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are a major healthcare-associated threat due to multidrug resistance, gastrointestinal colonization, and hospital transmission. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of CPE screeni...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America, 1998-April 1994; Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, May 1994- .
Vol. 16, no. 3 (1995)19950522 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper