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Epigenetics and Chromatin

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1856

ISSN1756-8935eISSN1756-8935
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.781
H-Index
92
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.845
Total Works
1,032
Total Citations
38,141
2yr Mean Citedness
4.36
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on epigenetics and chromatin, focusing on mechanisms of gene regulation, chromatin organization, and their roles in development and disease. Articles investigate DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs, and 3D genome architecture. Studies explore how these epigenetic factors influence cellular processes, organismal development, and the pathogenesis of various conditions, including cancer, neurological disorders, and reproductive aging.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1856
Annual Volume~ 59 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,032
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1756-8935 / 1756-8935
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Molecular BiologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsEpigenetics and DNA MethylationChromosomal and Genetic VariationsCancer-related gene regulationGenetic Syndromes and ImprintingDevelopmental Biology and Gene RegulationRNA Research and SplicingRNA modifications and cancerChromatin Remodeling and CancerPluripotent Stem Cells Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref