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Genome Research

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press · United States · Est. 1954

ISSN1549-5469
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
3.909
H-Index
409
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.372
Total Works
6,358
Total Citations
1,091,178
2yr Mean Citedness
7.19
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Genome Research is an international, continuously published, peer-reviewed journal that features outstanding original research providing novel insights into the genome biology of all organisms, including significant advances in genomic medicine. The journal also provides high-quality reviews and perspectives written by respected leaders in the field and reports cutting-edge computational biology and high-throughput methodologies. Launched in 1995, Genome Research is an international, continuously published, peer-reviewed journal that publishes studies on the structure, function, biology, and evolution of genomes of all organisms, with a long-standing emphasis on genome-scale analyses, chromatin structure and function, epigenomics, systems genetics, and proteomics. We also feature gene discoveries that provide novel insights and reports of high-throughput experimental and computational approaches. In addition to these core areas, the journal is now particularly interested in the following areas: comprehensive characterization of genome sequence variation understanding the basis of phenotypic complexity network biology and the functional effects of genetic variation evolutionary mechanisms of species origin, adaptation, and genomic diversity, including the study of ancient DNA genomic medicine, including mechanisms of penetrance, expressivity, and modifier effects understanding genomic and biological processes through single-cell analyses novel computational algorithms that provide insight into biological processes genome editing and engineering definitive genome and pangenome resources that demonstrate advances in and aspects of genetics and genome biology Genome Research is cross-disciplinary, publishing studies that reflect aspects of the above areas in disease and medicine, neuroscience, microbiology, and human, animal, and plant biology. New data in these areas are published as research papers, methods, resources, reviews, and commentaries.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1954
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,358
Publisher OrgCold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
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Submission Info

APC Cost$3,700Above median
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC-BY-NC, CC-BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1549-5469
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$3,700
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
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.

GeneticsQ1
Genetics (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBiotechnology & Applied MicrobiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsChromosomal and Genetic VariationsRNA Research and SplicingRNA modifications and cancerCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringEpigenetics and DNA MethylationGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesMolecular Biology Techniques and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref