What is the Impact Factor of Animal Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Animal Genetics is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Animal Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Animal Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.526 (Q2) and an H-index of 99.

Who publishes Animal Genetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Animal Genetics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,008 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Animal Genetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Animal Genetics is "ANIM. GENET" with common acronym "angen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,313Hybrid

Animal Genetics

Acronym:angen

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANIM. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-9146(Print)/1365-2052(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Animal Genetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.526

#11,313

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

42.15% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Animal Genetics reports frontline research on immunogenetics, molecular genetics and functional genomics of economically important and domesticated animals. Publications include the study of variability at gene and protein levels, mapping of genes, traits and QTLs, associations between genes and traits, genetic diversity, and characterization of gene or protein expression and control related to phenotypic or genetic variation. The journal publishes full-length articles, short communications and brief notes, as well as commissioned and submitted mini-reviews on issues of interest to Animal Genetics readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics92.8%Chemistry89%Biochemistry88.7%Gene87.5%Medicine52.3%Allele44.5%Genotype41.8%Sociology26.5%Demography26%Environmental health25.9%Population25.9%Ecology23.1%Molecular biology21.5%Microsatellite20.4%Internal medicine20.3%Computational biology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Dairy & Animal Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank29/87

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank120/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank44/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank97/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	29/87	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	120/192	Q3
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	44/87	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	97/192	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year139

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year84

Total Citations113

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year111

Total Citations370

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year116

Total Citations773

2022

IF2.884

Articles / Year125

Total Citations933

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	139	15
2025	2.1	84	113
2024	1.8	111	370
2023	2.4	116	773
2022	2.884	125	933
2021	3.169	140	1,747
2020	2.841	146	2,650
2019	2.244	146	3,410
2018	1.841	135	2,998
2017	—	105	1,861
2016	—	134	3,569
2015	—	144	2,802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,313Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.526

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,008 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations721

3-Year Documents315

Citable Documents314

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

GeneticsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Animal Genetics (acronym: angen, abbr: ANIM. GENET, ISSN: 0268-9146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.526 (Q2), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,008 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.