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EMI Reports Strong Q2 2026 Article Downloads as Global Impact Remains High
Emerging Microbes & Infections (EMI) has officially released its quarterly article download figures for the second quarter of 2026. The journal recorded 403,446 article downloads during Q2 2026, demonstrating strong quarter-over-quarter growth and highlighting sustained, high-level global academic interest in emerging infectious disease research.
Key Performance Highlights
Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) Expansion: Article downloads grew by 10.29% in Q2 2026 compared to Q1 2026 (365,808 downloads), gaining an additional 37,638 downloads over the three-month period.
First Half (H1) 2026 Performance: Total downloads for the first half of 2026 reached 769,254, exceeding the H1 totals recorded in both 2023 (661,512) and 2024 (733,986).
Multi-Year Baseline Growth: Compared to pre-2025 baseline figures, Q2 2026 downloads represent a 9.32% increase over Q2 2024 (369,058) and a 24.94% increase over Q2 2023 (322,907).
Sustained Global Readership and Influence
Following the historic peaks in readership observed throughout 2025—which saw annual downloads exceed 1.8 million—the figures for mid-2026 indicate sustained academic activity above historical averages. The continued strong performance across global institutions underscores Emerging Microbes & Infections’ position as a leading peer-reviewed platform for publishing high-impact research on emerging pathogens, epidemic preparedness, and public health countermeasures.
The robust readership figures in the first half of 2026 reflect the ongoing trust placed in EMI by researchers, clinicians, and epidemiologists worldwide. We remain dedicated to accelerating the dissemination of critical scientific discoveries.