1 August 2025
Hygiene Accepted into Emerging Sources Citation Index in Web of Science

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We are pleased to announce that the open access journal Hygiene (ISSN: 2673-947X) has been accepted for coverage by the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) in Web of Science (WoS) in July 2025.
We extend our gratitude to our Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, and Founding Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Günter Kampf, along with all the authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board Members whose contributions have made this achievement possible.
Hygiene is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality scientific papers in the field of healthcare epidemiology, public health, and environmentally related hygiene. We also welcome submissions with a focus on the best practices that help maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.
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