Aims and Scope of Journal of Virology
The Journal of Virology is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers research concerning all aspects of virology. It was established in 1967 and is published by the American Society for Microbiology. Research papers are available free online four months after print publication. Less
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CiteScore 

10.2
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0.05 - 0.1
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.93 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Virology

SNIP 

1.28
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1967 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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