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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,544Hybrid

Aids Research and Human Retroviruses

Abbreviation (ISO):AIDS RES HUM RETROV
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Identifier (ISSN):0889-2229(Print)/1931-8405(Online)
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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aids Research and Human Retroviruses

WoS Q4
01231.9420181.820192.2120211.7220221.520231.520241.1202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.516
#11,544

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
131articles/year
8.98% Gold OA•94.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses was the very first AIDS publication in the field over 30 years ago, and today it is still the critical resource advancing research in retroviruses, including AIDS. The Journal provides the broadest coverage from molecular biology to clinical studies and outcomes research, focusing on developments in prevention science, novel therapeutics, and immune-restorative approaches. Cutting-edge papers on the latest progress and research advances through clinical trials and examination of targeted antiretroviral agents lead to improvements in translational medicine for optimal treatment outcomes. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses coverage includes: HIV cure research HIV prevention science - Vaccine research - Systemic and Topical PreP Molecular and cell biology of HIV and SIV Developments in HIV pathogenesis and comorbidities Molecular biology, immunology, and epidemiology of HTLV Pharmacology of HIV therapy Social and behavioral science Rapid publication of emerging sequence information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine96%Biology95.1%Immunology87.3%Virology86%Genetics84.1%Chemistry67.3%Family medicine66.4%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)66%Biochemistry65.1%Virus57.2%Internal medicine48%Gene46.2%Pathology29.9%Antibody27.1%Immune system26.2%Antigen23.6%Viral disease23.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q4
Rank173/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q4
Rank127/141
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Q4
Rank41/44
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q4
Rank160/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q4
Rank121/141
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Q4
Rank37/44
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year30
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.1
Articles / Year67
Total Citations69
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year72
Total Citations158
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year100
Total Citations347
2022
IF1.723
Articles / Year97
Total Citations589

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,544Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.516

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.32

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations412
3-Year Documents288
Citable Documents282

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ3
Infectious DiseasesQ3
VirologyQ3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区IMMUNOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Aids Research and Human Retroviruses (abbr: AIDS RES HUM RETROV, ISSN: 0889-2229) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.516 (Q3), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1987
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 140 HUGUENOT STREET, 3RD FL, NEW ROCHELLE, USA, NY, 10801

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01