What is the Impact Factor of Virus Evolution?

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

Is Virus Evolution indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Virus Evolution is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.570 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

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

Virus Evolution is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,787 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Virus Evolution?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Virus Evolution is "VIRUS EVOL" with common acronym "vevolu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,236Gold OA

Virus Evolution

Acronym:vevolu

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Abbreviation (ISO):VIRUS EVOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2057-1577(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Virus Evolution

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.57

#2,236

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

112articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Virus Evolution is a new Open Access journal focusing on the long-term evolution of viruses, viruses as a model system for studying evolutionary processes, viral molecular epidemiology and environmental virology. The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for original research papers, reviews, commentaries and a venue for in-depth discussion on the topics relevant to virus evolution.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsMedicineChemistryBiochemistryVirologyImmunologySociologyPathologyEvolutionary BiologyDemographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesInternal MedicineComputer ScienceEcologyGeography

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Microbiology

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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

Rank12/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank6/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/44	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	6/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year59

Total Citations38

2025

IF4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations295

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,096

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year88

Total Citations1,277

2022

IF5.614

Articles / Year126

Total Citations2,972

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	59	38
2025	4	105	295
2024	5.5	119	1,096
2023	5.3	88	1,277
2022	5.614	126	2,972
2021	7.989	109	4,050
2020	5.549	104	4,727
2019	—	130	2,026
2018	—	108	5,430
2017	—	97	3,702
2016	—	40	4,190
2015	—	20	4,363

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,236Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,787 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,178

3-Year Documents314

Citable Documents314

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 Rate40.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MicrobiologyQ1

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: 5.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Virus Evolution (acronym: vevolu, abbr: VIRUS EVOL, ISSN: 2057-1577) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by Oxford University Press in United States. 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 1.570 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,787 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.