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AIDS Research and Therapy

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1981

ISSN1742-6405eISSN1742-6405
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.943
H-Index
66
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.971
Total Works
1,168
Total Citations
22,293
2yr Mean Citedness
1.82
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

AIDS Research and Therapy publishes research on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The journal covers topics such as antiretroviral therapy (ART), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), viral suppression, opportunistic infections, and co-infections like hepatitis C and syphilis. It also addresses challenges in HIV care, including adherence, retention in care, stigma, and the management of HIV in specific populations and geographic regions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 111 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,168
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2003
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1742-6405 / 1742-6405
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Molecular MedicineQ2
Pharmacology (medical)Q2
VirologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious Diseases

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology (medical)VirologyMolecular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV Research and TreatmentHIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentHIV-related health complications and treatmentsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatmentBiological Research and Disease StudiesSex work and related issuesHIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref