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Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Β· Germany Β· Est. 1908

ISSN1617-4615eISSN1617-4623
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
164
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 19 articles Β· accept 134d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.591
H-Indexi
137
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.687
Total Worksi
6,290
Total Citationsi
145,442
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.75
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Molecular Genetics and Genomics is a peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of genetics and genomics, spanning experimental, theoretical, and synthetic approaches. The first journal on genetics, founded in 1908. Publishes research that provides provide new insights into the fundamental mechanisms underlying genetic and genomic processes. Authors have the choice to publish using either the traditional publishing route or immediate gold Open Access. There are no publication charges except for special services. Free of charge for color art in both print and online publication. The print version of this journal is not for sale by Springer Nature.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1908
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,290
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1617-4615 / 1617-4623
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
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
Citations received
111
2.6k
2019
111
2k
2020
90
1.4k
2021
145
1.4k
2022
96
718
2023
124
452
2024
115
214
2025
138
24
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
GeneticsQ3
Molecular BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsMedicine (miscellaneous)Molecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plant Reproductive BiologyChromosomal and Genetic VariationsPlant Molecular Biology ResearchFungal and yeast genetics researchPlant Disease Resistance and GeneticsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals

Frequently asked questions about Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Is Molecular Genetics and Genomics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Molecular Genetics and Genomics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Molecular Genetics and Genomics?

Molecular Genetics and Genomics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.75.

Is Molecular Genetics and Genomics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Molecular Genetics and Genomics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Molecular Genetics and Genomics?

Molecular Genetics and Genomics is a peer-reviewed journal covering all areas of genetics and genomics, spanning experimental, theoretical, and synthetic approaches. The first journal on genetics, founded in 1908. Publishes research that provides provide new insights into the fundamental mechanisms underlying genetic and genomic processes. Authors have the choice to publish using either the traditional publishing route or immediate gold Open Access. There are no publication charges except for special services. Free of charge for color art in both print and online publication. The print version

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref