Journal of Virological Methods
Overview
The Journal of Virological Methods is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes innovative research on methods and techniques used in virology. It covers a wide range of topics including virus isolation, detection, quantification, characterization, and diagnostic methods. The journal serves as a valuable resource for virologists and researchers seeking to advance the field of virology through the development and optimization of novel methodologies.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Virol Methods
Start
1980
End
Continuing
Frequency
Sixteen no. a year, 1999-
p-ISSN
0166-0934
e-ISSN
1879-0984
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Specialty
Microbiology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2409
115
SJR / Ranks: 8758
510
CiteScore / Ranks: 5214
4.90
JIF / Ranks: 3327
3.1
Recent Articles
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Aragao Tejo Dias V, Moraes Octaviano A, Publio Rabello J, Correia Barrence F, Consoni Bernardino T, Leme J, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115129.
PMID: 39978420
The Zika virus became a global threat in 2015 due to its association with microcephaly. Preventing its spread depends on developing vaccines, with virus-like particles (VLP) being a promising approach,...
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Choi M, Kim D, Kim H, Kim K
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115128.
PMID: 39971008
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is a significant pathogen causing mass mortalities in marine and freshwater fish worldwide. Accurate diagnosis through quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) is essential to prevent...
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Heo J, Cheon D, Chung N, Kim Y, Kim D
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115126.
PMID: 39971007
Sacbrood virus (SBV) is a significant pathogen affecting honeybee health, leading to substantial economic losses in apiculture. Although traditional methods, like reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction, offer accurate detection...
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Gastelbondo-Pastrana B, Florez L, Guzman C, Torres K, Garay E, Ballesteros-Villamizar J, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115116.
PMID: 39956397
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reagents for SARS-CoV-2 detection were scarce or sold at high prices, particularly in Latin America. In this study, a significant step towards self-sufficiency was achieved through...
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Ibrahim S, Spackman E, Suarez D, Goraichuk I, Lee C
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115127.
PMID: 39956396
Unprecedented H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks are occurring around the world and there is growing interest in the use of vaccines in affected regions. Vaccination when properly applied...
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Xu B, Xiong D, Zhang X, Wei H, Yu J
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115125.
PMID: 39947350
Monkeypox was re-emerging in 2022 and spread to more than 100 countries. Two clades of Monkeypox virus (MPXV) result in different lethality rates and varying transmission capabilities. Rapid identification of...
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Overcoming the woody barrier: Dodder enables efficient transfer of infectious clones to woody plants
Sierra-Mejia A, Hajizadeh M, Atanda H, Tzanetakis I
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115114.
PMID: 39929289
Woody hosts are notoriously resistant to genetic transformation. Traditional methods, such as Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, are often inefficient, and this limitation extends to delivering infectious clones to woody plants. Dodder species...
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Goncalves F, Cabanas J, Costa I, Veloso M, Ribeiro M, Fernandes S, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115112.
PMID: 39923901
HIV-2 affects over 1 million people globally and can lead to AIDS if untreated. Treating people living with HIV-2 (PLHIV-2) is challenging because the virus is inherently resistant to some...
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Chen W, Xiao H, Lin M, Zhou J, Xuan Q, Cui X, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
334:115115.
PMID: 39921191
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major global health challenge and is closely related to the occurrence of diseases such as cervical cancer. Unfortunately, effective treatments are still lacking. In...
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Brochot E, Fourdinier O, Demey B, Aubry A, Collet L, Descamps V, et al.
J Virol Methods
. 2025 Feb;
333:115113.
PMID: 39909081
BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is responsible for hemorrhagic cystitis and nephropathy in bone marrow- and kidney transplant recipients, respectively. Monitoring BKPyV DNAuria and/or DNAemia by quantitative molecular tests is thus a...