What is the Impact Factor of DNA Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of DNA Research is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is DNA Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, DNA Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.948 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes DNA Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

DNA Research is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,394 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of DNA Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of DNA Research is "DNA RES" with common acronym "oup". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,329Gold OA

DNA Research

Acronym:oup

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Abbreviation (ISO):DNA RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1340-2838(Print)/1756-1663(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for DNA Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.948

#5,329

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DNA Research is an internationally peer-reviewed journal which aims at publishing papers of highest quality in broad aspects of DNA and genome-related research. Emphasis will be made on the following subjects: 1) Sequencing and characterization of genomes/important genomic regions, 2) Comprehensive analysis of the functions of genes, gene families and genomes, 3) Techniques and equipments useful for structural and functional analysis of genes, gene families and genomes, 4) Computer algorithms and/or their applications relevant to structural and functional analysis of genes and genomes. The journal also welcomes novel findings in other scientific disciplines related to genomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics98.8%Chemistry98.8%Biochemistry98.6%Gene98.1%Genome65.1%DNA41.3%Gene expression40%Computational biology31.1%Medicine26.6%Molecular biology23.4%Mutant22.8%Geology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Genetics

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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

Rank86/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank73/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	86/192	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	73/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations59

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations139

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations248

2022

IF4.477

Articles / Year53

Total Citations925

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	12	4
2025	2.9	37	59
2024	3.9	39	139
2023	4.1	30	248
2022	4.477	53	925
2021	4.458	28	938
2020	4.009	30	826
2019	4	27	1,183
2018	5.415	48	1,754
2017	—	58	2,784
2016	—	74	4,137
2015	—	40	2,823

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,329Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.948

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,394 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations365

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents113

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 Rate28.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

GeneticsQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 2.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

DNA Research (acronym: oup, abbr: DNA RES, ISSN: 1340-2838) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in Japan since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.948 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,394 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.