Frontiers in Genetics is a high-impact open-access journal that publishes original research, reviews, and opinion articles on all aspects of genetics and genomics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including molecular genetics, population genetics, evolutionary genetics, human genetics, plant genetics, and animal genetics. We are committed to providing a platform for researchers to share their findings with the scientific community and to advance the field of genetics.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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.
GeneticsQ2
Genetics (clinical)Q2
Molecular MedicineQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Genetics & Heredity
Scopus Categories
GeneticsGenetics (clinical)Molecular Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchRNA modifications and cancerFerroptosis and cancer prognosisMicroRNA in disease regulationGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockEpigenetics and DNA MethylationGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBioinformatics and Genomic NetworksGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesRNA Research and Splicing