What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Virology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Virology is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Virology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Virology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.023 (Q1) and an H-index of 133.

Who publishes Journal of Clinical Virology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Clinical Virology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,704 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Virology is "J CLIN VIROL" with common acronym "jcv". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,744Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Virology

Acronym:jcv

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN VIROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1386-6532(Print)/1873-5967(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Journal of Clinical Virology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.023

#4,744

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

177articles/year

48.2% Gold OA•97.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Virology is an international journal publishing papers on any aspect of human virology that directly pertains to virus-induced clinical conditions. Articles from any field of virological study will be considered if the article is relevant to the understanding or manipulation of a disease state.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.9%Biology89.4%Virology81.5%Genetics78.6%Immunology73.3%Virus59%Internal medicine58.5%Chemistry47.9%Biochemistry44.9%Pathology44%Gene37.7%Family medicine29%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)27.7%Antibody20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Virology

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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

Rank16/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank12/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/44	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	12/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year102

Total Citations202

2024

IF4

Articles / Year88

Total Citations671

2023

IF8.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations1,242

2022

IF14.481

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,999

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	67	16
2025	3.4	102	202
2024	4	88	671
2023	8.8	131	1,242
2022	14.481	156	1,999
2021	3.168	202	3,965
2020	2.777	341	21,468
2019	3.02	155	2,669
2018	3.101	204	4,814
2017	—	212	4,227
2016	—	551	6,723
2015	—	668	8,158

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,744Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.023

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,704 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,001

3-Year Documents339

Citable Documents328

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 Rate54.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1

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: 2.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Clinical Virology (acronym: jcv, abbr: J CLIN VIROL, ISSN: 1386-6532) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.023 (Q1), an H-index of 133.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 177 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,704 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.