NMC Approved Virology Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a virology professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved virology journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the virology field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved virology journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Acta Microbiologica Sinica Acta Microbiologica Sinica Editorial Office
Acta Virologica Frontiers Media S.A.
Advances in Virology John Wiley & Sons
African Journal of AIDS Research Taylor & Francis
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses SAGE
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Animal Diseases Springer Nature
Annual Review of Virology Annual Reviews 11.3
Antiviral Research Elsevier
Archives of Virology Springer Nature
Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases Bangladesh Infection Research Association
Bing Du Xue Bao National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention
Cell Host and Microbe Cell Press 30.1
Cellular Microbiology John Wiley & Sons
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co.Ltd
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co.Ltd
Clinical Infectology and Parasitology Professionalnye Izdaniya
Coronaviruses Bentham Science Publishers
Current HIV AIDS Reports Springer Nature
Current HIV Research Bentham Science Publishers
Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS Wolters Kluwer Health
Current Opinion in Virology Elsevier
Epidemics Elsevier
Eurosurveillance European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Expert Review of Anti Infective Therapy Taylor & Francis
Food and Environmental Virology Springer Nature
Future Virology Taylor & Francis
Infection, Epidemiology and Microbiology Tarbiat Modares University
Infectious Diseases and Immunity Wolters Kluwer Health
Infektsionnye Bolezni Dynasty Publishing House
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases John Wiley & Sons
Intervirology Karger
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology The Korean Society for Mocrobiology / The Korean Society of Virology
Journal of Clinical Virology Elsevier
Journal of General Virology Microbiology Society
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research SAGE
Journal of Medical Virology John Wiley & Sons
Journal of NeuroVirology Springer Nature
Journal of Viral Hepatitis John Wiley & Sons
Journal of Virological Methods Elsevier
Journal of Virology American Society for Microbiology
Journal of Virus Eradication Elsevier
mBio American Society for Microbiology
Microbiology and Immunology John Wiley & Sons
Mikrobiolohichnyi Zhurnal Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology, NAS of Ukraine
Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology Pleiades Publishing
Novel Research in Microbiology Journal ResearchersLinks Ltd
PHAGE Therapy, Applications, and Research SAGE
PLOS Pathogens Public Library of Science

Why NMC-Approved Virology Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Virology Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your virology subject.
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