Impact Factor
3.37
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.01
1,561 total citations
h5-index
41
h5 depth signal
Cited share
62.2%
516 of 830
Total citations
1,561
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.96
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.8%
91 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,198
United Kingdom
323
Spain
246
Japan
234
Italy
232
Citing Fields of Research
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
1,274
Virology
994
HIV
330
Bacteriology
321
Mycobacterial Diseases
263
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
17,576
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
830
516 cited publications
Last 12 months
417
34.8 publications/month
Open access share
12.9%
54 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,198 citing publications
Leading citing field
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
1,274 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, Jan. 1987-
v6n1, Jan. 1987-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Virology
HIV
Mycobacterial Diseases
Fungal Pathogenesis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Broad Categories
Communicable Diseases
Pediatrics
Virology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Communicable Diseases
Infant
Infections
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005444
Open DOI
Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Infectious Encephalitis
Background: The International Encephalitis Consortium (IEC) criteria are widely used to diagnose pediatric encephalitis, although their performance has not been evaluated. Objective: To evaluate IEC criteria in children with suspected en...
02
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005446
Open DOI
First Do No Harm
03
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005440
Open DOI
Toxic Megacolon and Secondary Acinetobacter lwoffii Bacteremia
04
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005445
Open DOI
Gallbladder Involvement in Pediatric Hepatitis A
Background: Gallbladder involvement during acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is generally considered an uncommon extrahepatic manifestation, although recent reports suggest it may be underrecognized. We evaluated the prevalence, cl...
05
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005448
Open DOI
First Documented Pediatric Hantavirus Infection in Athens Metropolitan Area, Greece
06
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005433
Open DOI
Chorioretinal Scars in Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Following Prenatal Valacyclovir Therapy
Background: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection. Ocular abnormalities affect approximately 14% of symptomatic children, but fewer than 1% of asymptomatic children. Prenatal valacyclovir reduces ve...
07
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005443
Open DOI
Chronic Hepatitis B, Recurrent Cytopenias and HLH-like Episodes in a Child With DEGCAGS Syndrome
08
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005439
Open DOI
Pediatric Infectious Encephalitis in Spain
Background: Pediatric infectious encephalitis remains a significant cause of neurologic morbidity. Prompt antiviral treatment is recommended in patients with suspected herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis. This study aimed to describe...
09
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005427
Open DOI
Post-COVID-19 Patterns of Respiratory Viruses in South African Children With Acute Respiratory Illness
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted respiratory virus epidemiology. We describe the postpandemic prevalence, seasonality and clinical presentation of viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among hospitalized South African chil...
10
DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005438
Open DOI
The Role of Vaccination in Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention in Children
Was not provided for this article.
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Includes a separately paged section with the title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal newsletter, Jan. 1987- .
Some supplements not distributed in the United States.
Also issued online.
Vol. 14, no. 3 (MAR 1995)19950520 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper