Academic Journal
Q3Hygiene
About Hygiene
Hygiene is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.437 and H-index of 10.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 2.3 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Contact email: hygiene@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
Infection Control in Healthcare; Food Safety and Hygiene; Dental Research and COVID-19; Infection Control and Ventilation; Oral microbiology and periodontitis research; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety.
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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Comparative Evaluation of Game-Based, Demonstrational, and Interactive Educational Approaches for Oral Health Promotion Among School-Age Children
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Wojciech Kolanowski, Joanna Trafiałek
2026-09-21 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030065Plant-Derived Extracts in Oral Healthcare: From Antimicrobial Phytotherapy to Microbiome-Centred Precision Dentistry
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2026-09-20 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030064Engineering Control Readiness and Airborne Fungal Contamination in Forensic Pathology Facilities in Gauteng, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Occupational Hygiene Study
Tanusha Singh, Lufuno Muleba, Zubaydah Kirsten, Lesedi Victoria Monaiwa et al.
2026-09-11 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030063Capturing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perspectives from Healthcare-Related Personnel Regarding Integration of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Data into the Clinical Setting: A Pilot Study
Bradleigh E. Herwig, Devin A. Bowes, Henry Homoky, J. Alton Croker et al.
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030062Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Compared with Other Viral Infections in Hospitalized Term Infants: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Prajyoti Sahu, Rashmi Ranjan Das, Tapas Kumar Som, Nirmal Kumar Mohakud et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030060Therapeutic Potential of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors for Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Preclinical Evidence
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2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030061Management of Food Waste Produced in Food Service Units in the City of São Paulo
Daniela Cavichioli Mendes, Camila Saran da Silva, Thaís Moura Gascón, Ligia Ajaime Azzalis et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030059A Scoping Review on Implementation and Evaluation Methods of Total Worker Health® Approaches
Carolina Zellino, Andrea Spinazzè, Francesca Borghi, Stefano Boscolo et al.
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030058Periodontal Outcomes of Class II Posterior Restorations Performed with Two Ormocer-Based Restorative Approaches: A Five-Year Follow-Up
Andreea Cândea, Andrada Soancă, Diana Oneț, Alina Bârdea et al.
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030057Evaluation of Microbial Contamination and Practical Effectiveness of Chemical Disinfection in Dental Unit Waterlines Supplied with Reverse Osmosis Water: A Sequential and Non-Randomized Study
Meixia Wang, Qingfeng Shi, Wanpei Yao, Huijuan Huang et al.
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030056Environmental and Microbiological Performance of a CAM-Compliant Green Cleaning Protocol in a Private Healthcare Facility: Integrated Surface Hygiene Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment at Domus Nova Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
Riccardo Fontana, Mattia Buratto, Alessia Sgualdo, Othman El Moufadi et al.
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030055From the International Patient Safety Goals to Mexico’s Essential Actions for Patient Safety: A Narrative Policy Review
Anayeli González-Bravo, Adolfo Sánchez-Flores, Emma Virginia Herrera-Huerta, Elena de la Cruz Herrera-Cogco et al.
2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030054Hospital Elevators as Critical Microenvironments for Microbial Exposure: Integrating Air Quality, Surface Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance into Environmental Risk Assessment
Ioannis Olmpasalis, Athanasios Tselebonis, Christos Stefanis, Elpida Giorgi et al.
2026-08-23 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030053Knowledge and Self-Reported Adherence to Infection Prevention in Primary Health Care: Insights into Infection Containment Readiness
Natália Liberato Noberto Angeloni, Luan Aparecido Alexandre Elias, Aires Garcia dos Santos Júnior, Daniel de Macedo Rocha et al.
2026-08-09 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030051Comprehensive Review of Cleaning Agents and Sanitation Practices in Food and Beverage Processing Facilities
Camila Rodrigues, Jessica S. Pizzo, Laurel L. Dunn, Andre L. B. R. da Silva et al.
2026-08-09 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030052An Investigation of Possible Relationships Among Burnout, Nutrition, and Nutrition/Food Literacy Regarding a Scoping Review of 2020–2025 Peer-Reviewed Publications
Carol Nash
2026-08-06 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030050Medical Students’ Hand Hygiene Knowledge at Balqa Applied University
Yamamah Al-Hmaid, Mais Alkhalili, Safa’ Alnuaimi, Rawdah Alsheyab et al.
2026-08-05 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030048Online Negative Reviews and Complaints in Healthcare and Dentistry: A Narrative Review of Patient Experiences
Konstantinos Tsoukatos, Socratis Thomaidis, Eleni Ioanna Tzaferi, Maria Antoniadou et al.
2026-08-05 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030049Toxoplasma gondii Seroprevalence Among Community-Based Adults in Kuwait
Anfal Yousef, Haya Altawalah, Jamshaid Iqbal
2026-08-04 · DOI: 10.3390/hygiene6030047Reviews
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