What is the Impact Factor of npj Viruses?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Viruses is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is npj Viruses indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Viruses is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.131 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes npj Viruses and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

npj Viruses is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,406 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,002Gold OA

npj Viruses

Identifier (ISSN):2948-1767(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for npj Viruses

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.131

#4,002

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

npj Viruses is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.131 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

VIROLOGY

Rank18/44

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

VIROLOGY

Rank21/44

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRESCI	18/44	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCIESCI	21/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,002Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.131

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.35

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 Citations258

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents74

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 Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

MicrobiologyQ2

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.