What is the Impact Factor of Virologica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Virologica Sinica is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Virologica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Virologica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.201 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Virologica Sinica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Virologica Sinica is published by KeAi. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,352 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Virologica Sinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Virologica Sinica is "VIROL SIN" with common acronym "vs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,626HybridDomestic Journal

Virologica Sinica

Acronym:vs

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Abbreviation (ISO):VIROL SIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-0769(Print)/1995-820X(Online)

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Publisher:KeAi

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Virologica Sinica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.201

#3,626

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

94.78% Gold OA•93.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Virologica Sinica is an international journal which aims at presenting the cutting-edge research on viruses all over the world. The journal publishes peer-reviewed original research articles, reviews, and letters to the editor, to encompass the latest developments in all branches of virology, including research on animal, plant and microbe viruses. The journal welcomes articles on virus discovery and characterization, viral epidemiology, viral pathogenesis, virus-host interaction, vaccine development, antiviral agents and therapies, and virus related bio-techniques. Virologica Sinica, the official journal of Chinese Society for Microbiology, will serve as a platform for the communication and exchange of academic information and ideas in an international context. Electronic ISSN: 1995-820X; Print ISSN: 1674-0769

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Genetics93.4%Medicine92.8%Virology86.6%Chemistry81.5%Immunology78.8%Biochemistry78.6%Gene68.4%Virus66.9%Internal medicine37.8%Molecular biology36.7%Pathology30.5%Antibody27.8%DNA26.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine

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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

Rank6/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank11/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/44	Q1
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	11/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year112

Total Citations47

2025

IF4

Articles / Year116

Total Citations223

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations671

2023

IF5.5

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,124

2022

IF6.947

Articles / Year144

Total Citations2,270

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	112	47
2025	4	116	223
2024	4.3	112	671
2023	5.5	106	1,124
2022	6.947	144	2,270
2021	4.327	131	2,512
2020	3.242	142	5,368
2019	2.467	107	1,896
2018	2.357	78	2,023
2017	—	67	1,728
2016	—	79	1,901
2015	—	76	1,261

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,626Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.201

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,352 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,270

3-Year Documents326

Citable Documents256

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 Rate45.7%

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

VirologyQ1

ImmunologyQ2

Molecular MedicineQ2

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: 7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Virologica Sinica (acronym: vs, abbr: VIROL SIN, ISSN: 1674-0769) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by KeAi in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.201 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,352 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.