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Genetics

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1860

ISSN1943-2631
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
2.272
H-Index
419
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.33
Total Works
22,221
Total Citations
1,659,724
2yr Mean Citedness
4.81
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on genetics, focusing on molecular mechanisms, genetic variation, and evolutionary processes. Articles investigate gene function, regulation, and interactions in various organisms, including model systems like Drosophila melanogaster and Escherichia coli, as well as pathogens and agricultural species. Topics include DNA repair, recombination, gene expression, epigenetics, and the genetic basis of complex traits and diseases.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1860
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications22,221
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewsingle-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1943-2631
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
single-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

Genetics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsGenetic diversity and population structureFungal and yeast genetics researchDNA Repair MechanismsCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref