What is the Impact Factor of Epigenetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Epigenetics is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Epigenetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Epigenetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.050 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

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

Epigenetics is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,440 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Epigenetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Epigenetics is "EPIGENETICS-US" with common acronym "epi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,517Gold OA

Epigenetics

Acronym:epi

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Abbreviation (ISO):EPIGENETICS-US

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Identifier (ISSN):1559-2294(Print)/1559-2308(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Epigenetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.05

#4,517

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

86articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Epigenetics publishes peer-reviewed original research and review articles that provide an unprecedented forum where epigenetic mechanisms and their role in diverse biological processes can be revealed, shared, and discussed. Epigenetics research studies heritable changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms others than the modification of the DNA sequence. Epigenetics therefore plays critical roles in a variety of biological systems, diseases, and disciplines. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): DNA methylation Nucleosome positioning and modification Gene silencing Imprinting Nuclear reprogramming Chromatin remodeling Non-coding RNA Non-histone chromosomal elements Dosage compensation Nuclear organization Epigenetic therapy and diagnostics Nutrition and environmental epigenetics Cancer epigenetics Neuroepigenetics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryDNAMedicineInternal MedicineCell BiologyCancer ResearchMolecular BiologyComputational BiologyOncology & Cancer Research

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank153/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank60/192

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank108/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank73/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	153/328	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	60/192	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	108/328	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	73/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations14

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year70

Total Citations276

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year83

Total Citations530

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,595

2022

IF4.861

Articles / Year97

Total Citations1,369

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	40	14
2025	3.2	70	276
2024	2.9	83	530
2023	3.7	111	1,595
2022	4.861	97	1,369
2021	4.528	80	1,771
2020	4.251	171	4,066
2019	4.173	164	6,436
2018	4.918	76	3,313
2017	—	111	4,558
2016	—	105	5,877
2015	—	116	8,012

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,517Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.05

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,440 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,315

3-Year Documents371

Citable Documents370

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 Rate46.4%

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

Cancer ResearchQ2

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: 3.4%

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):

2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

Epigenetics (acronym: epi, abbr: EPIGENETICS-US, ISSN: 1559-2294) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.050 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,440 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.