What is the Impact Factor of Future Virology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Future Virology is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Future Virology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Future Virology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.290 (Q3) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Future Virology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Future Virology is published by Future Medicine Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,793 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,544Hybrid

Future Virology

Abbreviation (ISO):FUTURE VIROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-0794(Print)/1746-0808(Online)

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Publisher:Future Medicine Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Future Virology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.29

#17,544

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

89articles/year

8.11% Gold OA•81.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Future Virology is a peer-reviewed journal that delivers essential information in concise, at-a-glance article formats. Key advances in the field are reported and analyzed by international experts, providing an authoritative but accessible forum for this ever-expanding area of research. It is an interdisciplinary forum for all scientists working in the field today.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Biology92.1%Virology85%Genetics77.3%Immunology76.6%Virus59.5%Internal medicine56.3%Chemistry51.9%Biochemistry51.4%Pathology47.6%Gene38.4%Family medicine26.5%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)25.5%Disease23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank41/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank43/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/44	Q4
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	43/44	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations61

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations42

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations394

2022

IF3.015

Articles / Year80

Total Citations443

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	52	5
2025	1.4	55	61
2024	2.1	53	42
2023	3.1	101	394
2022	3.015	80	443
2021	1.831	104	1,094
2020	0.952	84	1,348
2019	0.73	82	769
2018	1.121	98	993
2017	—	92	784
2016	—	86	552
2015	—	132	1,443

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,544Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.29

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,793 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations233

3-Year Documents244

Citable Documents224

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 Rate48.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 4.8%

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

Future Virology (abbr: FUTURE VIROL, ISSN: 1746-0794) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Future Medicine Ltd. in England since 2006. 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 0.290 (Q3), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,793 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.