Journal of General Virology
0022-1317
1465-2099
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: MICROBIOLOGY SOC , Microbiology Society
Lĩnh vực:
Virology
Phân tích ảnh hưởng
Thông tin về tạp chí
Journal of General Virology welcomes high-quality research and review articles that contribute significantly to the field of virology. We particularly welcome fundamental studies on virus replication, pathogenesis and virus-host interactions. We also welcome phylogenetic or epidemiologic studies, or studies that address clinical aspects of virus infection, provided that these lead to testable hypotheses and contain new information relevant to virus biology.
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