Retrovirology

Retrovirology is an open access, online journal that publishes stringently peer-reviewed, high-impact articles on host-pathogen interactions, fundamental mechanisms of replication, immune defenses, animal models, and clinical science relating to retroviruses and retrovirus-related diseases. Retroviruses are pleiotropically found in animals. Well-described examples include avian, murine and primate retroviruses. 

With a global editorial board that is internationally renowned, Retrovirology publishes stringently peer-reviewed, high-impact articles on a range of topics, including host-pathogen interactions, fundamental mechanisms of replication, immune defenses, animal models, and clinical science relating to retroviruses.

Editors-in-Chief

• Johnson Mak,
• Susan Ross

Journal Impact Factor

3.9 (2024)

5-year Journal Impact Factor

3.2 (2024)

Submission to first decision (median)

5 days

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