What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Virology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Virology is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Virology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.301 (Q1) and an H-index of 338.

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

Journal of Virology is published by American Society for Microbiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,614 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,153Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Virology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. VIROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-538X(Print)/1098-5514(Online)

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Publisher:American Society for Microbiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Virology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.301

#3,153

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

338

338 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

657articles/year

59.51% Gold OA•99.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Virology (JVI) explores the nature of the viruses of animals, archaea, bacteria, fungi, plants, and protozoa. We welcome papers on virion structure and assembly, viral genome replication and regulation of gene expression, genetic diversity and evolution, virus-cell interactions, cellular responses to infection, transformation and oncogenesis, gene delivery, viral pathogenesis and immunity, and vaccines and antiviral agents.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineVirologyImmunologyMolecular BiologyInternal MedicineCell BiologyDNAAntibodies & ImmunologyPhysicsFamily MedicineOrganic ChemistryPathologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceImmune System

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

Rank8/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank8/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	8/44	Q1
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	8/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year478

Total Citations205

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year746

Total Citations2,931

2024

IF4

Articles / Year649

Total Citations5,474

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year565

Total Citations7,148

2022

IF6.549

Articles / Year625

Total Citations10,212

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	478	205
2025	3.8	746	2,931
2024	4	649	5,474
2023	5.4	565	7,148
2022	6.549	625	10,212
2021	5.103	747	17,256
2020	4.501	783	28,477
2019	4.324	859	28,696
2018	4.368	959	34,351
2017	—	986	40,640
2016	—	908	38,493
2015	—	1,218	59,063

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,153Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,614 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,169

3-Year Documents1,844

Citable Documents1,817

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Insect ScienceQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

VirologyQ1

ImmunologyQ2

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)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 Virology (abbr: J. VIROL, ISSN: 0022-538X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society for Microbiology in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.301 (Q1), an H-index of 338.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 657 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,614 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.