Virulence
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Immunology and Microbiology
└
Immunology
Q1
└
Infectious Diseases
Q1
└
Microbiology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.632
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
109
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.53
Total Docs. (latest)
318
Total Citations (3yr)
2,733
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21505594, 21505608
Coverage
2010-2026
Journal Rank
#2,085
Subject Categories
Immunology
Q1
Infectious Diseases
Q1
Microbiology
Q1
Microbiology (medical)
Q1
Parasitology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Virulence is a fully open access peer-reviewed journal.
All articles will (if accepted) be available for anyone to read anywhere, at any time immediately on publication.
Virulence is the first international peer-reviewed journal of its kind to focus exclusively on microbial pathogenicity, the infection process and host-pathogen interactions.
To address the new infectious challenges, emerging infectious agents and antimicrobial resistance, there is a clear need for interdisciplinary research.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 318 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 413 |
| Total Refs. | 24,573 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,733 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 393 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.53 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 77.27 |
| % Female | 45.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Virulence?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Virulence has an SJR of 1.632 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Virulence?
Virulence has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.632 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Virulence?
The H-index of Virulence is 109, meaning 109 of its articles have each been cited at least 109 times.
Is Virulence indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Virulence is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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