Viral Hepatitis Journal

Aims & Scope

Viral Hepatitis Journal (Formerly Viral Hepatit Dergisi) is the regular publishing organ of the Viral Hepatitis Society.

This periodical journal covers diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, prevention and information of hepatitis.

Viral Hepatitis Journal is a free open-access journal published 3 times per year (April, August and December).

In addition, the special issues are published in some periods.

It is a periodic national/international journal, published in English language with abstract and title published also in Turkish language and its editorial policies are based on independent peer-review principles.

The aim of Viral Hepatitis Journal is to continuously publish original research papers of the highest scientific and clinical values specifically on hepatitis, on an international level.

Additionally, reviews on basic developments in education, editorial short notes, case reports, original views, letters from a wide range of medical personal containing experiences and comments as well as social subjects are published.

For general practitioners giving first line medical service who are interested in hepatitis, specialists in internal medicine, gastroenterology, microbiology, family physician, public health and hepatology, ‘things that must be known’ subjects will ensure to involve in Viral Hepatitis Journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.170

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23138

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV of the Healthcare Workers in the Gaziantep University Sahinbey Research and Training Hospital

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Vuslat, Ä°lkay, Mustafa, Ahmet

• Diyarbakır EÄŸitim AraÅŸtırma Hastanesi SaÄŸlık Çalışanlarında Kesici Delici Alet Yaralanmalarının DeÄŸerlendirilmesi

  Citation: 9

  Authors: ...

• Ä°kinci Basamak Bir Hastanedeki SaÄŸlık Çalışanlarının HBV, HCV VE HIV Seroprevalansları

  Citation: 9

  Authors: ...

• Hepatitis B Virus: Biology and Life Cycle

  Citation: 8

  Authors: NeÅŸe, Fehmi

• HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HCV and Anti-HIV Seroprevalence of the Patients Applied to Artvin State Hospital

  Citation: 7

  Authors: AyÅŸe, Demirhan, Murat

• Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A among Different Age Groups in Sakarya and Review of The Literature

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Mehmet, Tayfur, Hüseyin Agah, Mustafa

• Seven-year Genotype Distribution Among Hepatitis C Patients in a City in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Uğur, Begüm, Mehmet, Bahadır, Mahmut

• Hepatit A Enfeksiyonlarına Güncel Yaklaşım

  Citation: 6

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• Tokat Ä°li Kan Donörlerinde Hepatit B, Hepatit C, HIV ve Sifiliz Seroprevalansı

  Citation: 6

  Authors: ...

• Diagnostic Performance of Non-invasive Fibrosis Indexes in Hepatitis B Related Fibrosis

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Süleyman, Roni, Şüheda, Gülçiçek, Kemal, Resul, Zuhal, Oğuzhan, Hakan, Gupse, Kamil, Hamdi Levent

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