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| Journal of Hospital Infection | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Hospital Infection |
| Discipline | Infection control |
| Abbreviation | J. Hosp. Infect. |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| History | 1980–present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Impact | 4.6 |
| Impact-year | 2023 |
| Issn | 0195-6701 |
Journal of Hospital Infection is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. It publishes original research, reviews, guidelines, and outbreak reports relevant to hospitals, clinics, and long-term care institutions. The journal serves as an information source for clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists, and public health authorities worldwide.
The journal was established in 1980 during a period of expanding interest in hospital-acquired infection surveillance and control, paralleling developments at institutions such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and National Health Service. Early contributors included researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, reflecting collaboration with universities like Harvard University, University of Oxford, and Imperial College London. The journal evolved alongside landmark events and initiatives such as the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus studies, and global responses to outbreaks like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and COVID-19 pandemic. Ownership and publishing arrangements have involved commercial publishers and professional societies, echoing trends associated with entities like Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, and specialty groups such as the Healthcare Infection Society.
The journal focuses on nosocomial infection epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, environmental decontamination, and outbreak investigation methods. Topics overlap with work from laboratories at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pasteur Institute, Karolinska Institutet, and National Institutes of Health. Articles often reference diagnostic platforms from manufacturers involved in collaborations with institutions like Roche Diagnostics, Abbott Laboratories, and bioMérieux. The scope includes clinical trials conducted in healthcare networks such as Kaiser Permanente, Veterans Health Administration, and multicenter collaborations involving hospitals like Mount Sinai Hospital (New York), Royal Free Hospital, and St Thomas' Hospital. Interdisciplinary research ties link to departments within University College London, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and University of Melbourne.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases and citation services used by researchers at PubMed Central, Scopus, and Web of Science. Inclusion supports discoverability for authors affiliated with institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, and Singapore General Hospital. Libraries in systems like Library of Congress, British Library, and National Library of Medicine catalogue its issues. Citation tracking by organizations such as Clarivate Analytics and metrics reported by entities like CrossRef and ORCID help integrate the journal into researcher profiles at Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and academic repositories maintained by universities including Yale University, Stanford University, and University of California, San Francisco.
The editorial board comprises clinicians and scientists with appointments at centers such as Addenbrooke's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and universities like Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Edinburgh, and Monash University. The editor-in-chief role has been held by figures linked to professional bodies including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The journal publishes on a monthly schedule and accepts submissions via manuscript systems used by publishers like Elsevier. Peer review practices align with standards advocated by organizations like the Committee on Publication Ethics and indexing expectations from National Library of Medicine.
The journal's impact is reflected in citations from landmark reports produced by agencies such as World Health Organization, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and Public Health England. Its articles are cited in clinical guidelines from bodies like National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and specialty societies including Infectious Diseases Society of America. The readership includes practitioners at tertiary centers such as Cleveland Clinic, Guy's Hospital, and Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne), while policymakers at ministries of health in countries including United Kingdom, United States, and Australia consult its findings. The journal features in academic curricula at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.
Notable contributions have addressed antimicrobial resistance trends that intersect with work from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, outbreak investigations concurrent with events like SARS epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic, and evaluations of infection control interventions in settings such as Ebola virus epidemic response units and neonatal units at hospitals like Great Ormond Street Hospital. Special issues have focused on themes coordinated with professional meetings such as the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting, and symposia at institutions like Royal College of Physicians. Influential articles have been authored by researchers from Imperial College London, Karolinska Institutet, University of Cambridge, McGill University, University of Amsterdam, Seoul National University Hospital, and Peking University People’s Hospital.
Category:Medical journals Category:Infectious disease journals Category:Elsevier academic journals