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Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1958

ISSN2040-2066

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.325

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Total Works

1,017

Total Citations

23,623

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the discovery, development, and evaluation of antiviral agents and therapies for a range of viral infections. Research includes the identification of novel compounds, assessment of their efficacy against specific viruses such as HIV, HBV, HCV, influenza, herpesviruses, coronaviruses, and adenoviruses, and investigation into their mechanisms of action. The scope also encompasses the development of antiviral drug resistance, preclinical and clinical studies, and the application of these agents in prophylaxis and treatment.

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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 Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1958

Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2023)

Total Publications1,017

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2040-2066

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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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.

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

PharmacologyQ3

VirologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyDrug DiscoveryVirologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentHIV Research and TreatmentHerpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchBiochemical and Molecular ResearchHepatitis C virus researchHepatitis B Virus StudiesHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsVirus-based gene therapy researchPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment