Published since 1953, "Advances in Virus Research" covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology. In 2004, the Institute for Scientific Information released figures showing that the series has an Impact Factor of 2.576, with a half-life of 7.1 years, placing it 11th in the highly competitive category of Virology. It is edited by an experienced plant pathologist who has over 50 years experience in plant virus epidemiology. It covers topics such as: evolutionary epidemiology of plant virus disease, the control of tropical plant virus diseases, and control of plant virus diseases. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers alike.