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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #12,821CAS 4区Hybrid

Journal of Virological Methods

Abbreviation (ISO):J VIROL METHODS
Country: Netherlands•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.459•SCImago Rank: #12,821•Identifier (ISSN):0166-0934(Print)/1879-0984(Online)•Articles / Year: 270•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,950 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.7
↑ +0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
270articles/year
30.86% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.6)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.2)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.623)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.014)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.746)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.756)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Virological Methods focuses on original, high quality research papers that describe novel and comprehensively tested methods which enhance human, animal, plant, bacterial or environmental virology and prions research and discovery. The methods may include, but not limited to, the study of: Viral components and morphology- Virus isolation, propagation and development of viral vectors- Viral pathogenesis, oncogenesis, vaccines and antivirals- Virus replication, host-pathogen interactions and responses- Virus transmission, prevention, control and treatment- Viral metagenomics and virome- Virus ecology, adaption and evolution- Applied virology such as nanotechnology- Viral diagnosis with novelty and comprehensive evaluation. We seek articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and laboratory protocols that include comprehensive technical details with statistical confirmations that provide validations against current best practice, international standards or quality assurance programs and which advance knowledge in virology leading to improved medical, veterinary or agricultural practices and management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.9%Medicine90.2%Genetics89.8%Virology88.1%Chemistry80.6%Immunology79.8%Biochemistry78.2%Virus73.7%Gene67.7%Molecular biology47.4%Antibody33%Polymerase chain reaction30%Pathology29.5%Internal medicine27.3%DNA25.9%Physics23.4%RNA22.3%Organic chemistry20.7%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,821Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and Microbiology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.459

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
123

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,950 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations883
3-Year Documents483
Citable Documents483

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 Rate48.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

VirologyQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1980
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
JCRSCIE
72/85Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
153/180Q4
VIROLOGY
JCRSCIE
36/44Q4
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
JCISCIE
66/85Q4
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
JCISCIE
124/180Q3
VIROLOGY
JCISCIE
30/44Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—816
20251.6175216
20242.2174537
20233.1126650
20222.6231501,161
20212.0143063,898
2020—1713,169
20191.7461932,931
20181.7562033,243
2017—2434,436
2016—2484,552
2015—2424,879
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Virological Methods

WoS Q4
123420182019202120222023202420251.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01