What is the Impact Factor of Virulence?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Virulence is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Virulence indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Virulence is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.632 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

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

Virulence is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,518 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Virulence?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,085Top JournalGold OA

Virulence

Abbreviation (ISO):VIRULENCE

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Identifier (ISSN):2150-5594(Print)/2150-5608(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Virulence

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.632

#2,085

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

195articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Virulence is a fully open access peer-reviewed journal. All articles will (if accepted) be available for anyone to read anywhere, at any time immediately on publication. Virulence is the first international peer-reviewed journal of its kind to focus exclusively on microbial pathogenicity, the infection process and host-pathogen interactions. To address the new infectious challenges, emerging infectious agents and antimicrobial resistance, there is a clear need for interdisciplinary research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.7%Genetics91.8%Medicine85.5%Chemistry83%Biochemistry81.8%Microbiology72.6%Gene65%Immunology61.7%Internal medicine50.5%Geology47.8%Paleontology47.2%Virulence41.8%Bacteria40%Virology39.8%Pathology32.8%Cell biology23.7%Immune system22%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology Microbiology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank31/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank13/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank22/167

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank38/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank24/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MICROBIOLOGY

Rank36/167

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/183	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	13/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	22/167	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	38/183	Q1
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	24/141	Q1
MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/167	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year246

Total Citations85

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year341

Total Citations1,524

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year171

Total Citations2,263

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year111

Total Citations2,057

2022

IF5.428

Articles / Year136

Total Citations3,473

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	246	85
2025	5.4	341	1,524
2024	5.5	171	2,263
2023	5.2	111	2,057
2022	5.428	136	3,473
2021	5.882	187	8,193
2020	5.542	147	4,685
2019	4.775	75	2,977
2018	3.947	122	4,557
2017	—	165	6,254
2016	—	189	9,807
2015	—	132	5,077

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,085Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,518 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,733

3-Year Documents413

Citable Documents393

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 Rate45.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

MicrobiologyQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q1

ParasitologyQ1

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: 1.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区IMMUNOLOGY

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

Virulence (abbr: VIRULENCE, ISSN: 2150-5594) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.632 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 195 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,518 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.