Retrovirology : Impact Factor & More
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Aims and Scope of Retrovirology
Retrovirology is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering basic research on retroviruses. The journal was established in 2004 and is published by BioMed Central. The editors-in-chief are Johnson Mak (Griffith University, Australia) and Susan Ross (University of Illinois at Chicago); earlier, Kuan-Teh Jeang was editor-in-chief. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
8.6
Eigenfactor
0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Virology
SNIP
1.11
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 2190 | USD 2690 | GBP 1790 |
| Publication Time | 11 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2004 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC0 |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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Functional dissection of the prototype foamy virus glycoprotein heparan sulfate binding site.
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Human betaretrovirus (HBRV), homologous to mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV), and human breast cancer: a significant epidemiological association.
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Investigation of the expression level of human endogenous retrovirus E env transcript in cervical cancer.
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Strand-specific detection of cell-associated sense and antisense HIV-1 RNAs in splenocytes and PBMC from PLWH
- 24 Dec 2025
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Functional dissection of the prototype foamy virus glycoprotein heparan sulfate binding site.
- 21 Mar 2026
- Retrovirology
The KT Jeang retrovirology prize 2025: Carine Van Lint.
- 26 Feb 2026
- Retrovirology
Versatile HIV Rev-dependent reporter cell system for stringent and sensitive quantification of viral reservoirs, neutralizing antibodies, and restriction factors
- 11 Feb 2026
- Retrovirology
Human betaretrovirus (HBRV), homologous to mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV), and human breast cancer: a significant epidemiological association.
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- Retrovirology
Investigation of the expression level of human endogenous retrovirus E env transcript in cervical cancer.
- 2 Feb 2026
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Strand-specific detection of cell-associated sense and antisense HIV-1 RNAs in splenocytes and PBMC from PLWH
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