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Genetics Selection Evolution

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN1297-9686
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.903
H-Index
127
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.141
Total Works
4,505
Total Citations
96,450
2yr Mean Citedness
4.18
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Genetics Selection Evolution publishes research on the genetic improvement of animal and plant populations. The journal focuses on quantitative genetics, genomics, and breeding strategies, including the application of genomic selection, machine learning, and statistical models for predicting phenotypes and breeding values. Studies often involve livestock species such as cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry, as well as crops like wheat and maize, aiming to enhance traits related to production, health, and conservation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageGerman, French, English
1st Year Published
FrequencyBimonthly, 1991-
StatusActive
Total Publications4,505
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~26 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoNational Digital Preservation Program, ChinaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1297-9686
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, National Digital Preservation Program, China, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
German, French, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
GeneticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, Dairy & Animal ScienceGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyGeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyGenetics and Plant BreedingGenetic diversity and population structureGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesAnimal Genetics and ReproductionAgriculture and Rural Development ResearchLivestock and Poultry Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref