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Genome Biology and Evolution

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1952

ISSN1759-6653eISSN1759-6653

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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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

1.173

H-Index

138

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.807

Total Works

3,946

Total Citations

135,475

2yr Mean Citedness

3.37

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Genome Biology and Evolution publishes research on the evolutionary processes that shape genomes and the diversity of life. Studies investigate molecular evolution, phylogenetic relationships, population genetics, and the genomic basis of adaptation and speciation across diverse organisms. The journal also explores the evolution of gene families, regulatory networks, and the impact of genomic elements like transposable elements and viruses on evolutionary trajectories.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1952

Annual Volume~ 256 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,946

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

OA Since2008

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~9 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1759-6653 / 1759-6653

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Evolutionary BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesChromosomal and Genetic VariationsGenetic diversity and population structureEvolution and Genetic DynamicsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsProtist diversity and phylogenyMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesPlant and animal studiesPhotosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms