Viruses Receives an Updated Impact Factor of 3.8

We are pleased to share that Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 3.8 in the 2025 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2026. Viruses ranks in Q2 (12 among 44 titles) in the “Virology” category.

The 2025 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2025 to all publications in the journal from 2023 and 2024 by the total number of citable publications from those same years.

To learn more, visit our journal statistics website for detailed metrics or check out our news article for general information.

The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.