What is the Impact Factor of CRISPR Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of CRISPR Journal is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is CRISPR Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, CRISPR Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.003 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes CRISPR Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

CRISPR Journal is published by Mary Ann Liebert. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,586 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of CRISPR Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of CRISPR Journal is "CRISPR J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,447Hybrid

CRISPR Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):CRISPR J

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Identifier (ISSN):2573-1599(Print)/2573-1602(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for CRISPR Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.003

#1,447

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

31.48% Gold OA•81.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

In recognition of this extraordinary scientific and technological era, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers recently announced the creation of The CRISPR Journal -- an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal publishing outstanding research on the myriad applications and underlying technology of CRISPR. Debuting in 2018, The CRISPR Journal will be published online and in print with flexible open access options, providing a high-profile venue for groundbreaking research, as well as lively and provocative commentary, analysis, and debate. The CRISPR Journal adds an exciting and dynamic component to the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. portfolio, which includes GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News) and more than 80 leading peer-reviewed journals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology89.5%Genetics86.8%Chemistry85.5%Biochemistry85%Gene84.1%CRISPR77.2%Computational biology54.9%Genome47.3%Computer science46.6%Genome editing39.2%Medicine25.2%Cas924.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

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Special Issues

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

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank61/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank35/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	61/192	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	35/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations2

2025

IF4

Articles / Year58

Total Citations113

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations311

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year61

Total Citations442

2022

IF4.321

Articles / Year86

Total Citations2,080

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	25	2
2025	4	58	113
2024	3.7	52	311
2023	3.7	61	442
2022	4.321	86	2,080
2021	6.071	100	1,503
2020	5.343	83	1,672
2019	—	76	1,307
2018	—	76	2,601

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,447Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.003

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,586 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations627

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents156

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 Rate37.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ1

GeneticsQ1

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: 2.7%

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GENETICS & HEREDITY

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

CRISPR Journal (abbr: CRISPR J, ISSN: 2573-1599) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Mary Ann Liebert in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.003 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,586 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.