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Heredity

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 1890

ISSN1365-2540

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

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

1.073

H-Index

210

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.316

Total Works

9,852

Total Citations

382,616

2yr Mean Citedness

2.15

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Aims & Scope

Heredity publishes novel, insightful papers in all areas of genetics. We publish original research Articles using theoretical, computational, and empirical methods, Computer Notes describing software packages for genetic analyses, and syntheses in the forms of Review Articles, Comments, and Perspectives. We also welcome proposals for special issues and curated collections. Heredity welcomes papers that provide broad insights that extend beyond a single species or study system. We encourage submissions from all areas of genetics, including: population genetics / genomics molecular evolution and phylogenetics functional genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics and proteomics genome architecture cytogenetics human genetics epigenetics ecological genetics evolutionary genetics conservation genetics developmental genetics applied genetics quantitative genetics adaptation genomics crop and livestock genetics / genomics

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1890

Frequency12 issues per year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications9,852

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1365-2540

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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?

Yes

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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

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2021

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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.

GeneticsQ2

Genetics (clinical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EcologyEvolutionary BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic diversity and population structurePlant and animal studiesGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockChromosomal and Genetic VariationsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsAnimal Behavior and ReproductionPlant Reproductive BiologyGenetics and Plant BreedingInsect-Plant Interactions and Control