Journal of Clinical Microbiology

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Journal of Clinical Microbiology is a monthly, peer-reviewed, medical journal, published by the American Society for Microbiology. The journal covers all aspects of clinical microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, and immunology, as applied to human disease.

History[edit | edit source]

The Journal of Clinical Microbiology was established in 1975. The founding editor was Edwin H. Lennette (1906–1992), a pioneer in diagnostic virology. The journal is currently edited by Alexander J. McAdam (Boston Children's Hospital).

Scope[edit | edit source]

The journal publishes original research, review articles, and clinical case studies. Topics covered include the pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy, and prevention of infectious diseases; the organisms that cause and spread infections; and the host response to infections.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science Citation Index, and Current Contents/Clinical Medicine. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 5.897.

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Journal of Clinical Microbiology Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD