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Genes

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1800

ISSN2073-4425eISSN2073-4425
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
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
0.858
H-Index
138
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.881
Total Works
14,463
Total Citations
242,500
2yr Mean Citedness
2.69
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Genes is an international journal that provides an advanced forum for studies related to genes, genetics, and genomics. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications, and technical notes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1800
Annual Volume~ 1,779 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications14,463
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2073-4425 / 2073-4425
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A
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.

GeneticsQ2
Genetics (clinical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesCancer-related molecular mechanisms researchPlant Molecular Biology ResearchRNA modifications and cancerGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestockEpigenetics and DNA MethylationChromosomal and Genetic VariationsGenetic diversity and population structureMicroRNA in disease regulation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref