Akio Adachi
Tokushima University
Japan
Editor-in-Chief

Frontiers in Virology is a multidisciplinary journal, indexed in the DOAJ and Web of Science (ESCI), that covers all aspects of viruses at the biological and molecular levels. Led by Field Chief Editor Akio Adachi (To...
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Tokushima University
Japan
Editor-in-Chief
Consultant
United States
Specialty Chief Editor
Emerging and Reemerging Viruses
University of Washington
United States
Specialty Chief Editor
Translational Virology
KU Leuven
Belgium
Specialty Chief Editor
Antivirals and Vaccines
Virginia Tech
United States
Specialty Chief Editor
Viral Diversification and Evolution
University of Valencia
Spain
Specialty Chief Editor
Viral Disease Investigation
Plant Health & Environment Laboratories (MPI)
New Zealand
Specialty Chief Editor
Fundamental Virology
PanTherapeutics
Switzerland
Specialty Chief Editor
Translational Virology
356 editors · 0 reviewers
Methods
Published
Lily Kjendal · Chase Whelihan · Olivia Garvin · Benjamin Will · Ian Lee · Zachary D. Miller · William Dowell · Jacob Dearborn · Sylvester Languon · Tylar Kirch · Zachary R. Miller · Sophie Roy · Olivia Evans · Devdoot Majumdar
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1761741
Original Research
Published
Hanhan Feng · Xiaofeng Liu · Nanping Wu
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1751938
General Commentary
Published
Masoud Nateqi · Vijay Hegde · Nikhil V. Dhurandhar
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1726196
Hypothesis and Theory
Published
Rodolfo Blanco-Rodriguez · L. America Chi · Esteban A. Hernandez-Vargas
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1772993
Original Research
Published
Xiongwen Tu · Huijuan Li · Zhenjun Liu · Yusheng Cheng · Lingling Li
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1756837
Systematic Review
Published
Sirwan Sleman · Zaniar A. Abass · Barham J. Abdullah · Omed I. Abid · Masood B. Ameen
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1751614
Opinion
Published
Akio Adachi · Yuma Inamoto · Khanh Quoc Tran · Bao Quoc Le · Naoya Doi · Takaaki Koma · Masako Nomaguchi
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1785598
Editorial
Published
So Nakagawa · Artem Babaian · Simon Roux · Uri Neri
Frontiers in Virology
doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1784809
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Frontiers in Virology is a multidisciplinary journal, indexed in the DOAJ and Web of Science (ESCI), that covers all aspects of viruses at the biological and molecular levels. Led by Field Chief Editor Akio Adachi (Tokushima University, Japan), the journal explores developments in novel technologies, methodologies, and analytical systems for studies in virology. With a focus on innovative investigative and analytical systems, Frontiers in Virology explores all biological and molecular aspects of viruses and their interactions with their hosts. Key scientific issues in this journal include, but are not limited to: antivirals and vaccines emerging and reemerging viruses innate and acquired immunity against viruses pathophysiology of viral diseases structural and functional biology of viral proteins/genomes virus-cell interactions viral diversification in host/host populations virus intracellular movement and transit between cells viral pathogenesis virus replication strategies virus utilization for practical purposes. Frontiers in Virology accepts submissions that target and analyze viruses, by various investigation systems, of all categories and classifications. Manuscripts on subviral entities such as prions, viroids, and endogenous sequences are also encouraged for submission. This journal is committed to supporting the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: good health and well-being; and SDG 17: partnerships for the goals. Descriptive studies -such as comparative transcriptomic or phylogenetic analyses- are not suitable for this journal unless they provide novel and meaningful insights into gene/protein function and/or the biology of the virus. Furthermore, quantitative analyses, including quantitative omics studies, should be performed on a minimum number of 3 biological replicates. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Virology commitment is to advance research in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public to enable future scientific breakthroughs.
Frontiers in Virology is a multidisciplinary journal, indexed in the DOAJ and Web of Science (ESCI), that covers all aspects of viruses at the biological and molecular levels.
Led by Field Chief Editor Akio Adachi (Tokushima University, Japan), the journal explores developments in novel technologies, methodologies, and analytical systems for studies in virology. With a focus on innovative investigative and analytical systems, Frontiers in Virology explores all biological and molecular aspects of viruses and their interactions with their hosts.
Key scientific issues in this journal include, but are not limited to:
antivirals and vaccines
emerging and reemerging viruses
innate and acquired immunity against viruses
pathophysiology of viral diseases
structural and functional biology of viral proteins/genomes
virus-cell interactions
viral diversification in host/host populations
virus intracellular movement and transit between cells
viral pathogenesis
virus replication strategies
virus utilization for practical purposes.
Frontiers in Virology accepts submissions that target and analyze viruses, by various investigation systems, of all categories and classifications. Manuscripts on subviral entities such as prions, viroids, and endogenous sequences are also encouraged for submission.
This journal is committed to supporting the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: good health and well-being; and SDG 17: partnerships for the goals.
Descriptive studies -such as comparative transcriptomic or phylogenetic analyses- are not suitable for this journal unless they provide novel and meaningful insights into gene/protein function and/or the biology of the virus. Furthermore, quantitative analyses, including quantitative omics studies, should be performed on a minimum number of 3 biological replicates.
Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.
Frontiers in Virology commitment is to advance research in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public to enable future scientific breakthroughs.
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Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/antivirals-and-vaccines
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/bioinformatic-and-predictive-virology
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/emerging-and-reemerging-viruses
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/fundamental-virology
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/modeling-of-viral-replication-and-pathogenesis
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/systems-virology
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/translational-virology
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/viral-disease-investigation
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/viral-diversification-and-evolution
Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/sections/virus-and-host-immunity
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