Open Forum Infectious Diseases provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment. The journal reflects the broad diversity of the field of infectious diseases, and focuses on the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on knowledge that holds the potential to improve patient care in populations around the world. Fully peer-reviewed, OFID supports the international community of infectious diseases experts by providing a venue for articles that further the understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases.

《Open Forum Infectious Diseases》是一本由OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于2014年，刊期12 issues/year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 3区，小类学科：免疫学 3区；传染病学 3区；微生物学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖免疫学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外免疫学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为4.423，平均审稿速度9 Weeks。