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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,147Hybrid

Archives of Virology

Acronym:arvi
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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH. VIROL
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Identifier (ISSN):0304-8608(Print)/1432-8798(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Vienna
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Virology

WoS Q3
12342.1620182.2620192.2420202.5720212.6920222.720232.520242.520252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.642
#9,147

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
410articles/year
15.36% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Archives of Virology publishes original contributions from all branches of research on viruses, virus-like agents, and virus infections of humans, animals, plants, insects, and bacteria. Coverage spans a broad spectrum of topics, from descriptions of newly discovered viruses, to studies of virus structure, composition, and genetics, to studies of virus interactions with host cells, organisms and populations. Studies employ molecular biologic, molecular genetics, and current immunologic and epidemiologic approaches. Contents include studies on the molecular pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and genetics of virus infections in individual hosts, and studies on the molecular epidemiology of virus infections in populations. Also included are studies involving applied research such as diagnostic technology development, monoclonal antibody panel development, vaccine development, and antiviral drug development.Archives of Virology wishes to publish obituaries of recently deceased well-known virologists and leading figures in virology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.6%Medicine97.5%Virology95.9%Genetics93.8%Immunology87.1%Chemistry80.7%Biochemistry79.7%Virus79.6%Gene69.3%Microbiology34.4%Internal medicine34.2%Pathology32.4%Antibody26.3%Molecular biology23.8%Genome22.4%DNA21.6%Medical microbiology20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Q3
Rank25/44
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Q3
Rank23/44
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year247
Total Citations65
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year261
Total Citations431
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year266
Total Citations1,016
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year302
Total Citations2,959
2022
IF2.685
Articles / Year318
Total Citations3,375

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,147Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1975-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.642

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,049 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,078
3-Year Documents874
Citable Documents869

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 8%

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

Archives of Virology (acronym: arvi, abbr: ARCH. VIROL, ISSN: 0304-8608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Vienna in Austria since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.642 (Q2), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 410 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,049 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
Springer Vienna
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1939
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER WIEN, SACHSENPLATZ 4-6, PO BOX 89, WIEN, AUSTRIA, A-1201

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28