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Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1972

ISSN1352-0504eISSN1365-2893

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.813

H-Index

122

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.831

Total Works

5,186

Total Citations

117,337

2yr Mean Citedness

1.38

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Viral Hepatitis publishes research on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis delta virus (HDV). Studies investigate disease progression, patient-reported outcomes, and the effectiveness of interventions and treatment strategies across diverse populations and healthcare settings. Research also explores the impact of genetic factors and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1972

Annual Volume~ 147 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,186

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1352-0504 / 1365-2893

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HepatologyQ2

Infectious DiseasesQ2

VirologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gastroenterology & HepatologyInfectious DiseasesVirology

Scopus Categories

VirologyHepatologyInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hepatitis C virus researchHepatitis B Virus StudiesLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHepatitis Viruses Studies and EpidemiologyLiver Disease and TransplantationHIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyLiver Diseases and Immunity