What is the Impact Factor of Viruses-Basel?

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

Is Viruses-Basel indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Viruses-Basel is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.114 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

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

Viruses-Basel is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,459 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Viruses-Basel?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,097Hybrid

Viruses-Basel

Abbreviation (ISO):VIRUSES-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):1999-4915(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Viruses-Basel

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.114

#4,097

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,417articles/year

99.9% Gold OA•83.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915) is an open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies of viruses. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, conference reports and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. We also encourage the publication of timely reviews and commentaries on topics of interest to the virology community and feature highlights from the virology literature in the 'News and Views' section. Electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.2%Medicine93.4%Genetics93%Virology83.8%Immunology81.2%Chemistry77.2%Biochemistry75.8%Virus70.2%Gene63.9%Internal medicine50.5%Pathology43.6%Cell culture23.3%Antibody21.6%Disease20.7%Immune system20.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank12/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VIROLOGY

Rank17/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VIROLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/44	Q2
VIROLOGY	JCISCIE	17/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year928

Total Citations290

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year1,645

Total Citations5,256

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,950

Total Citations13,995

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year2,470

Total Citations30,735

2022

IF5.818

Articles / Year2,895

Total Citations49,404

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	928	290
2025	3.5	1,645	5,256
2024	3.8	1,950	13,995
2023	4.7	2,470	30,735
2022	5.818	2,895	49,404
2021	5.048	2,584	65,265
2020	3.816	1,481	52,861
2019	3.811	1,196	49,732
2018	3.761	759	32,470
2017	—	477	22,900
2016	—	338	16,103
2015	—	383	21,211

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,097Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.114

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27,648

3-Year Documents7,192

Citable Documents7,012

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)13

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.5%

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

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: 10.5%

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):

3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

Viruses-Basel (abbr: VIRUSES-BASEL, ISSN: 1999-4915) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of VIROLOGY, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2009. 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 1.114 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2,417 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.