Journal of Clinical Virology Citation Rate 2026
1386-6532
eISSN 1873-5967
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Journal of Clinical Virology
Journal of Clinical Virology (JCV) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research and Hepatitis B Virus Studies, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1386-6532 (e-ISSN 1873-5967). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3470 USD). OpenAlex records 8,196 works and 192,053 citations, with an h-index of 151.
Journal of Clinical Virology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Clinical Virology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.94, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Journal of Clinical Virology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Clinical Virology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Clinical Virology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Clinical Virology
- Budget $3470 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, Hepatitis B Virus Studies, Hepatitis C virus research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1386-6532 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-5967 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3470 USD |
| h-index | 151 |
| Total Works | 8,208 |
| Total Citations | 192,843 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.46 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Clinical Virology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3470.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Clinical Virology is classified under Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, Hepatitis B Virus Studies, Hepatitis C virus research and Respiratory viral infections research.
Journal of Clinical Virology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 8,208 works that have together drawn 192,843 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 151; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.939; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.46.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.939 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | 193 |
| 2024 | 88 | 663 |
| 2023 | 131 | 1,223 |
| 2022 | 156 | 1,982 |
| 2021 | 202 | 3,951 |
| 2020 | 341 | 21,438 |
| 2019 | 155 | 2,658 |
| 2018 | 204 | 4,777 |
| 2017 | 212 | 4,191 |
| 2016 | 551 | 6,665 |
| 2015 | 668 | 8,105 |
| 2014 | 323 | 9,058 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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