Journal profile · VIROLOGY
Virologie
ISSN 1267-8694 · eISSN 1950-6961 · John Libbey Eurotext · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 1997
Virologie: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.59; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 51 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Virologie is published by John Libbey Eurotext and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are HIV Research and Treatment, Hepatitis C virus research and Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research, together about 24.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Virologie, the official journal of the French Society of Virology has been indexed Medline/PubMed, since February 2019. Virologie offers top-level information for all those for whom virology is already the main or an important part of their activity: biologists, clinicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, agronomists, etc.Made up of review articles written by the best clinicians and researchers in the field, Virology provides detailed data and reports on the latests knowledge, drawing onthe most recent publication in the international literature. Impact Factor 2025: 1,8 A new section for review articles written in english will be open, the "english e-section of Virologie".
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): VIROLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- HIV Research and TreatmentImmunology and Microbiology9.6%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine7.8%
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchMedicine7.3%
- Hepatitis B Virus StudiesMedicine7.2%
- Herpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsMedicine6.4%
- Virus-based gene therapy researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyMedicine5.3%
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Virology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Virology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Virology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Index Copernicus, Biosis Previews, Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.59LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,323 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 51 | 9 | 14 |
| 2024 | 39 | 7 | 30 |
| 2023 | 50 | 16 | 43 |
| 2022 | 50 | 8 | 43 |
| 2021 | 51 | 14 | 66 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- EUR 600
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted11
- case study imagesCASE STUDY IMAGES present particularly interesting observations. These may be of histological, microscopical, clinical or epidemiological interest.Length not stated
- editorialHere you will find all JLE policies regarding publication in our journals. JLE journals follow the recommendations of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medi…Length not stated
- editorialsEDITORIALS should provide an update on a subject and put relevant review articles into perspective. They should consist of a maximum of five typed pages and 10 …Length not stated
- in memoriamIn memoriamLength not stated
- lettersTHE LETTERS PAGE is reserved for publishing short letters (maximum one typed page) that draw attention to a specific point or provide a commentary on an article…Length not stated
- news updateNEWS UPDATE (up to two typed pages) addresses new and significant developments in virologyLength not stated
- points of viewPOINTS OF VIEW are more polemical texts that focus on dogmas, in which data is re-examined and re-interpreted, or new theories are suggested.Length not stated
- retour de congrèsRetour de congrèsLength not stated
- review articlesREVIEW ARTICLES should present recent developments, underline new advances and assess their implications and, finally, draw attention to issues which remain unr…Length not stated
- revueRevueLength not stated
- technical notesTECHNICAL NOTES are designed as short reviews that outline recent techniques or a range of techniques which have had a specific impact on the development of res…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF AI IN WRITING AND REVIEWING
AI-generated images/videos prohibited with exceptions Model summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly generative AI and large language models (LLMs), are playing an increasingly significant role in scientific research and in the drafting of articles. Their use enables results that would otherwise be unattainable and offers welcome time savings. However, their use must be regulated, particularly with regard to scientific integrity and transparency. O…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required Model summary
the authors agree to inform the Editors of Virologie of any conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Editorial policy follows ICMJE recommendations Model summary
JLE journals follow the recommendations of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer required Model summary
Upon request, the corresponding author should sign and return the transfer of copyright document.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Editorial policy follows ICMJE recommendations Model summary
JLE journals follow the recommendations of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors). These guidelines are the reference for best practices and ethical standards for the conduct and presentation of research and other information published in medical journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Libbey Eurotext
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- French
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1267-8694
- Electronic ISSN
- 1950-6961
- Society / sponsor
- French Society of Virology has been indexed Medline/PubMed
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Virologie
What CAS zone is Virologie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Virologie is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Virology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Virologie?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.59; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 11.
How long does peer review take at Virologie?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Virologie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Virologie is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Virologie open access, and what is the APC?
Virologie is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .