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AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 1958

ISSN1931-8405

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total47

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

0.554

H-Index

127

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.429

Total Works

7,882

Total Citations

169,554

2yr Mean Citedness

1.05

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses publishes research on the molecular epidemiology, genetic diversity, and evolution of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The journal also covers studies on antiretroviral therapies, including long-acting injectables and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the aging process in people with HIV and associated comorbidities. Additionally, it explores host genetic factors influencing HIV susceptibility and progression, and the development of novel antiviral agents and therapeutic strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1958

Annual Volume~ 80 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,882

Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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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?

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1931-8405

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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

2019

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2021

2022

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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.

ImmunologyQ3

Infectious DiseasesQ3

VirologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ImmunologyInfectious DiseasesVirology

Scopus Categories

ImmunologyVirologyInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV Research and TreatmentHIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsImmune Cell Function and InteractionHIV-related health complications and treatmentsT-cell and Retrovirus StudiesCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyHerpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsT-cell and B-cell Immunology