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Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany · Est. 1947

ISSN1432-2242

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.256

H-Index

265

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.32

Total Works

14,241

Total Citations

783,800

2yr Mean Citedness

3.18

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Theoretical and Applied Genetics focuses on modern plant genetics, genomics and biotechnology with significant impact on plant breeding. First published in 1929, welcoming research in all key areas of modern plant breeding. Ranked in the top quartile of journals in agronomy, plant sciences, horticulture, and genetics and heredity. Offers expert feedback through an outstanding Editorial Board. Promotes your article via our social media channels. Achieves high levels of author satisfaction, with a very high percentage of authors likely to publish with us again.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1947

FrequencySixteen No. A Year, <1995->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications14,241

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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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 Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1432-2242

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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

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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.

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AgronomyGenetics & HeredityHorticulturePlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceGeneticsBiotechnologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsGenetics and Plant BreedingChromosomal and Genetic VariationsPlant tissue culture and regenerationPlant Reproductive BiologyPlant Virus Research StudiesPlant Pathogens and ResistanceGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestock