What is the Impact Factor of Aids Research and Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Aids Research and Therapy is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Aids Research and Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Aids Research and Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.934 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Aids Research and Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Aids Research and Therapy is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Aids Research and Therapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Aids Research and Therapy is "AIDS RES THER" with common acronym "arty". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,479Gold OA

Aids Research and Therapy

Acronym:arty

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Abbreviation (ISO):AIDS RES THER

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Identifier (ISSN):1742-6405(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Aids Research and Therapy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.934

#5,479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

99articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AIDS Research and Therapy publishes articles on basic science, translational, clinical, social, epidemiological, behavioral and educational sciences articles focused on the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, and the search for the cure. The Journal publishes articles on novel and developing treatment strategies for AIDS as well as on the outcomes of established treatment strategies. Original research articles on animal models that form an essential part of the AIDS treatment research are also considered

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.2%Biology94.8%Immunology88%Virology83.7%Family medicine82.4%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)79.6%Internal medicine78.6%Genetics69.3%Pathology64.8%Virus54.8%Viral load44.7%Mathematics41.9%Statistics38.9%Antiretroviral therapy38.8%Chemistry36.2%Biochemistry34.4%Sociology33.3%Surgery33.1%Demography29.4%Psychology28.5%Computer science25.5%Environmental health25%Psychiatry24.5%Population20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Infectious Diseases

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank67/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank71/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	67/141	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	71/141	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year141

Total Citations327

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year102

Total Citations478

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year91

Total Citations985

2022

IF2.846

Articles / Year69

Total Citations1,033

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	108	16
2025	2.5	141	327
2024	2.1	102	478
2023	2.2	91	985
2022	2.846	69	1,033
2021	2.25	100	1,794
2020	2.092	67	1,559
2019	2.24	40	1,185
2018	2.357	28	786
2017	—	61	1,708
2016	—	42	1,675
2015	—	44	1,112

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,479Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.934

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations735

3-Year Documents255

Citable Documents254

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 Rate42.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular MedicineQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

VirologyQ2

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: 4.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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 Therapy (acronym: arty, abbr: AIDS RES THER, ISSN: 1742-6405) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by BioMed Central in England since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.934 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.