About This Journal

The Journal of Virology (JVI) maintains its premier position as a source of broad-based, high-quality, original research concerning viruses. The journal provides fundamental new information obtained in studies using cross-disciplinary approaches of biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, morphology, physiology, and pathogenesis and immunity.

Sections include:

  • Spotlights
  • Commentaries
  • Minireviews
  • Structure and Assembly
  • Genome Replication and Regulation of Viral Gene Expression
  • Genetic Diversity and Evolution
  • Virus-Cell Interactions
  • Cellular Response to Infection
  • Transformation and Oncogenesis
  • Gene Delivery
  • Vaccines and Antiviral Agents
  • Pathogenesis and Immunity

Twice monthly, with 12,906 projected pages in 2009. Print ISSN: 0022-538X. Online ISSN: 1098-5514.

JVI has an impact factor of 5.308 and an Eigenfactor score of 0.250 according to the 2008 Journal Citation Reports. It is the #1 cited journal in Virology with more than 86,000 citations in 2008, as reported in the 2008 Journal Citation Reports. JVI is also the #1 journal in Virology ranked by Eigenfactor score. This year JVI was named by the SLA as one of the top 100 most influential journals of the last 100 years. The Journal of Virology is ranked #3 by impact factor out of 27 journals in the Virology category.

Indexed/Abstracted in: AgBiotech News and Information, Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Caplus, EMBASE, Illustrata, Index Veterinarius, Review of Plant Pathology, Science Citation Index Expanded, Summon, and more.