What is the Impact Factor of Journal of General Virology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of General Virology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of General Virology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.169 (Q1) and an H-index of 200.

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

Journal of General Virology is published by Society for General Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,406 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,796Hybrid

Journal of General Virology

Acronym:jgv

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. GEN. VIROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-1317(Print)/1465-2099(Online)

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Publisher:Society for General Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of General Virology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.169

#3,796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

200

200 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

190articles/year

77.41% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY (JGV), a journal of the Society for General Microbiology (SGM), publishes high-calibre research papers with high production standards, giving the journal a worldwide reputation for excellence and attracting an eminent audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Medicine97.9%Genetics97.7%Virology96.1%Chemistry91.1%Biochemistry90.8%Immunology88.6%Virus83.7%Gene78.8%Molecular biology43.6%Internal medicine35.1%Cell culture30.5%Pathology27.1%Antibody26.3%DNA25.3%RNA25.1%Physics22.4%Genome20.2%

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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank80/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank12/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank46/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank16/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	80/180	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/44	Q2
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	46/180	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	16/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year127

Total Citations31

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year137

Total Citations376

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year122

Total Citations882

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year117

Total Citations1,678

2022

IF5.141

Articles / Year113

Total Citations2,357

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	127	31
2025	4.3	137	376
2024	3.6	122	882
2023	3.8	117	1,678
2022	5.141	113	2,357
2021	3.891	161	3,581
2020	3.376	142	4,325
2019	2.809	178	5,889
2018	2.514	199	5,827
2017	—	299	13,083
2016	—	360	9,364
2015	—	357	11,485

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,796Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.169

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,406 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,426

3-Year Documents350

Citable Documents350

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 Rate41.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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 General Virology (acronym: jgv, abbr: J. GEN. VIROL, ISSN: 0022-1317) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Society for General Microbiology in England since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.169 (Q1), an H-index of 200.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 190 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,406 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.