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Genome Medicine

BMC · United Kingdom · Est. 1876

eISSN1756-994X
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
250
days submission → published
measured · last 19 articles · accept 234d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
4.971
H-Indexi
176
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.377
Total Worksi
2,190
Total Citationsi
144,530
2yr Mean Citednessi
9.99
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Genetics & Heredity; Genetics; Genetics (clinical); Molecular Biology; Molecular Medicine.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1876
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,190
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

APC Cost€4,490
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMC
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1756-994X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€4,490
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

GeneticsQ1
Genetics (clinical)Q1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Molecular MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Rare DiseasesCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsGenetic Associations and EpidemiologySingle-cell and spatial transcriptomicsEpigenetics and DNA MethylationGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBioinformatics and Genomic NetworksGut microbiota and healthBRCA gene mutations in cancerCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Frequently asked questions about Genome Medicine

Is Genome Medicine a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Genome Medicine?

Genome Medicine 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — 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 9.99.

Is Genome Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Genome Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Genome Medicine?

Subject areas: Genetics & Heredity; Genetics; Genetics (clinical); Molecular Biology; Molecular Medicine.

How much does it cost to publish in Genome Medicine?

Genome Medicine charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €4,490 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref