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VirusDisease

Springer India · India · Est. 1978

ISSN2347-3584eISSN2347-3517
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
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
0.439
H-Index
43
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.59
Total Works
787
Total Citations
10,502
2yr Mean Citedness
1.27
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Aims & Scope

VirusDisease is the official publication of the Indian Virological Society (IVS), focusing on all aspects of viruses infecting various living organisms. Provides a unique platform for Virologists in the Asian region working on viruses affecting animals, humans, fish, and plants. Covers both basic and applied research on viral disease problems of developing countries. Publishes reviews of emerging viral disease problems. Follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring high-quality articles. Promotes equity, inclusion, and data transparency in the virology community.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary Language
1st Year Published1978
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications787
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Region🌍 Global South
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer India
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2347-3584 / 2347-3517
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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.

Infectious DiseasesQ3
VirologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Virology

Scopus Categories

VirologyInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Virus Research StudiesAnimal Virus Infections StudiesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologySARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchPlant and Fungal Interactions ResearchViral Infections and VectorsMosquito-borne diseases and controlAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyVirology and Viral DiseasesVirus-based gene therapy research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref