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Voprosy Virusologii

Central Research Institute for Epidemiology Β· Russian Federation

ISSN2411-2097
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.26
H-Indexi
15
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.389
Total Worksi
739
Total Citationsi
1,664
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.84
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

acquaints readers with the achievements of Russian and international virology, publishes articles on the study of viruses and viral diseases of humans, animals and plants. A prominent place in the journal is given to the publication of the results of experimental studies on various fields in fundamental and applied virology. The journal publishes materials that contribute to the implementation in practice of the achievements of virological science in eliminating and reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases, as well as its diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The review articles summarize the latest advances in virology. In order to attract the attention of virologists to the most actual issues requiring further study, the journal publishes editorial notes and book reviews. The reader will find in the journal a description of new research methods, new equipment, diagnostic and treatment tools. The journal is intended for virologists (medical and veterinary), epidemiologists, parasitologists, pharmacologists, biochemists and other specialists.

General Information

Country / RegionRussian Federation
Primary LanguageEnglish, Russian
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications739
Publisher OrgCentral Research Institute for Epidemiology
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PorticoPKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Central Research Institute for Epidemiology
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2411-2097
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PKP PN
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English, Russian

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
46
196
2019
37
320
2020
50
325
2021
48
214
2022
48
136
2023
48
80
2024
48
34
2025
24
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Infectious DiseasesQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
VirologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

VirologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Infectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Influenza Virus Research StudiesViral Infections and VectorsRespiratory viral infections researchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyVirology and Viral DiseasesMosquito-borne diseases and controlHepatitis B Virus StudiesAnimal Virus Infections StudiesVector-Borne Animal DiseasesHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments

Frequently asked questions about Voprosy Virusologii

Is Voprosy Virusologii a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Voprosy Virusologii: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Voprosy Virusologii?

Voprosy Virusologii is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.26.

Is Voprosy Virusologii indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Voprosy Virusologii is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Voprosy Virusologii?

acquaints readers with the achievements of Russian and international virology, publishes articles on the study of viruses and viral diseases of humans, animals and plants. A prominent place in the journal is given to the publication of the results of experimental studies on various fields in fundamental and applied virology. The journal publishes materials that contribute to the implementation in practice of the achievements of virological science in eliminating and reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases, as well as its diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The review articles summarize

How much does it cost to publish in Voprosy Virusologii?

Voprosy Virusologii is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref