What is the Impact Factor of Annual Review of Virology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annual Review of Virology is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annual Review of Virology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annual Review of Virology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.654 (Q1) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Annual Review of Virology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annual Review of Virology is published by Annual Reviews, inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annual Review of Virology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annual Review of Virology is "ANNU. REV. VIROL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Annual Review of Virology

Abbreviation (ISO):ANNU. REV. VIROL

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Identifier (ISSN):2327-056X(Print)/2327-0578(Online)

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Publisher:Annual Reviews, inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annual Review of Virology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.654

#512

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

98.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Virology communicates exciting advances in our understanding of viruses of animals, plants, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protozoa. Reviews highlight new ideas and directions in basic virology, viral disease mechanisms, virus-host interactions, and cellular and immune responses to virus infection, and reinforce the position of viruses as uniquely powerful probes of cellular function.The Annual Review of Virology debuted in the 2016 Release of the Journal Citation Report (JCR) with an Impact Factor of 3.345.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.9%Genetics84.1%Medicine81.2%Virology75.6%Immunology70.1%Chemistry68.3%Biochemistry67.2%Virus62.7%Gene62%Internal medicine33.9%Genome31.4%Cell culture30.6%Pathology29.9%Computational biology27.7%Cell biology27.3%Viral replication26.9%Evolutionary biology25.8%RNA22.9%Ecology21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Virology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank2/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank10/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/44	Q1
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	10/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations3

2025

IF8.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations102

2024

IF8.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations321

2023

IF11.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations782

2022

IF14.263

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1,184

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	22	3
2025	8.3	28	102
2024	8.1	23	321
2023	11.3	25	782
2022	14.263	30	1,184
2021	10.431	30	1,662
2020	8.021	33	3,536
2019	6.566	33	3,855
2018	5.345	25	2,405
2017	—	29	2,902
2016	—	31	5,831
2015	—	30	3,872

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #512Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.654

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations602

3-Year Documents75

Citable Documents69

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

VirologyQ1

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区VIROLOGY

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

Annual Review of Virology (abbr: ANNU. REV. VIROL, ISSN: 2327-056X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of VIROLOGY, published by Annual Reviews, inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.654 (Q1), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.