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Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases, formerly Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, is a peer-reviewed journal publishing international research on all aspects of human infection, including pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, medical microbiology, and epidemiology.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 2.3
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2374-4235
eISSN 2374-4243
Invitation Only No
Cost Range If authors choose open access, an Article Publishing Charge (APC) may apply; if authors choose not to publish open access, there is no APC.

Submission Instructions

Infectious Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript A word count for the paper must be included. Manuscript should be organized as title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices if applicable, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include 5 to 7 keywords and a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest."
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. References must include complete bibliographic details and every entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript should be compiled in the order of title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include 5 to 7 keywords, a word count, and a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest."
References References may be in any citation style or format if a consistent scholarly citation format is used. References must include complete bibliographic details and every reference entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript should be organized as title page, abstract, keywords, main text with introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion, followed by acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include a word count, 5 to 7 keywords, and a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest."
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style. References must include complete bibliographic details, and every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be non-structured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be arranged in the order title page, abstract, keywords, main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include a word count, 5 to 7 keywords, funding details, and a disclosure of interest statement including a statement of no competing interests when applicable.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation style or format. References must include the required bibliographic details and every bibliographic entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Recent Publications

Clinical evaluation of probe capture based targeted next generation sequencing for pulmonary infection in immunocompromised patients: a cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study

Zhenping Wu, Hangfei Chen, Yake Yao, Junbin Wu, Hongyi Li, Wei Wang, Qiuting Jiang, Pei Li, Hua Zhou

10.1080/23744235.2026.2654559
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Hydatid disease (cystic echinococcosis) of the liver: the potential role of artificial intelligence in imaging-based disease classification

Temi Lampejo, Bennett Choy, Naman Bhatt

10.1080/23744235.2026.2649530
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Spatiotemporal analysis and prediction of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Qingdao city, China, 2014–2025

Xiangcheng Meng, Huaqiang Zhang, Xiaowen Hu, Hongrui Zhai, Shanshan Du, Runze Lu, Ruqin Gao, Jing Jia

10.1080/23744235.2026.2651975
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Spill-over rabies transmission – a neglected aspect in african rabies control efforts

Lawrence Sena Tuglo, Francesco Branda, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Priyabrata Pattnaik, Alok Ranjan Sahu, Snehasish Mishra

10.1080/23744235.2026.2651416
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Primary care at the vanguard of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery

Zacharias Raptopoulos, Georgios Siakallis, Aristos Aristodimou

10.1080/23744235.2026.2651420
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

1 days average from submission to first decision; 56 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 14 days average from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Select hybrid open access publishing is available.

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Research Topics

Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Viral Infections and Vectors Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Antibiotic Use and Resistance Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Orthopedic Infections and Treatments HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Hepatitis B Virus Studies Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Hepatitis C virus research Urinary Tract Infections Management Mosquito-borne diseases and control

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