Viruses Journal Citation Rate 2026
1999-4915
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Viruses
Viruses (V) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Animal Virus Infections Studies and Mosquito-borne diseases and control, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 1999-4915. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.56 (Q1 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2815 USD. OpenAlex records 18,211 works and 414,250 citations, with an h-index of 187.
Viruses Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Viruses has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.56, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Animal Virus Infections Studies 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Viruses makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2815 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Viruses 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 Viruses against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Viruses
- Budget $2815 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Animal Virus Infections Studies, Mosquito-borne diseases and control, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 1999-4915 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2815 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Viruses is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2815.
In our subject taxonomy, Viruses is classified under Animal Virus Infections Studies, Mosquito-borne diseases and control, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research and Viral Infections and Vectors.
Viruses is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.565.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.565 | 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.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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