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Journal of Genetics

Springer · India · Est. 1910

ISSN0973-7731

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.352

H-Index

105

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.507

Total Works

3,854

Total Citations

85,900

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Genetics is an English language publication, focusing on all areas of genetics and evolution. Published by the Indian Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1910, making it the oldest English language journal in genetics. Retains its interest in evolutionary research. Presents information of relevance to geneticists, even if not explicitly genetic.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1910

Annual Volume~ 36 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,854

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0973-7731

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeneticsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

Genetics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structureGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsChromosomal and Genetic VariationsPlant Reproductive BiologyPlant and animal studies