HomeSearchVoprosy Virusologii

Voprosy Virusologii

Central Research Institute for Epidemiology · Russian Federation

ISSN2411-2097
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
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 ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.26
H-Indexi
15
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 Published
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications739
Publisher OrgCentral Research Institute for Epidemiology
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Central Research Institute for Epidemiology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2411-2097
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Russian

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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
201
2019
37
324
2020
50
331
2021
48
216
2022
48
142
2023
48
83
2024
48
39
2025
24
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — 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. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — 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

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

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