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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,521Hybrid

Chromosoma

Acronym:chso
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Abbreviation (ISO):CHROMOSOMA
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Identifier (ISSN):0009-5915(Print)/1432-0886(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chromosoma

WoS Q3
13464.0220183.5320193.4420204.3220212.9220221.620232.520242.320252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.224
#3,521

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
17articles/year
43.48% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chromosoma publishes research and review articles on the functional organization of the eukaryotic cell nucleus, with a particular emphasis on the structure and dynamics of chromatin and chromosomes; the expression and replication of genomes; genome organization and evolution; the segregation of genomes during meiosis and mitosis; the function and dynamics of subnuclear compartments; the nuclear envelope and nucleocytoplasmic interactions, and more. The scope of Chromosoma encompasses genetic, biophysical, molecular and cell biological studies. Average time from receipt of contributions to first decision: 22 days Publishes research and review articles on the functional organization of the eukaryotic cell nucleus Topics include structure and dynamics of chromatin and chromosomes; the expression and replication of genomes; genome organization and evolution; the segregation of genomes during meiosis and mitosis and more Encompasses genetic, biophysical, molecular and cell biological studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.4%Genetics94.2%Chemistry91%Biochemistry90.6%Gene89.1%Chromosome66.5%Cell biology52.8%DNA48.3%Medicine45.9%Molecular biology39%Chromatin26.4%Meiosis25.5%Internal medicine23%Botany22.3%Evolutionary biology22.2%Developmental biology20.8%Genome20.5%Karyotype20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank236/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Q3
Rank103/192
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank245/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Q3
Rank129/192
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year12
Total Citations15
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year13
Total Citations42
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year28
Total Citations230
2022
IF2.919
Articles / Year17
Total Citations239

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,521Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1939, 1941, 1948, 1950-1953, 1955-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.224

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,404 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations158
3-Year Documents57
Citable Documents53

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 Rate51.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1
Genetics (clinical)Q1
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: 0%

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):
3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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

Chromosoma (acronym: chso, abbr: CHROMOSOMA, ISSN: 0009-5915) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.224 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,404 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1939
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01