What is the Impact Factor of Gene Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gene Therapy is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gene Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gene Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.502 (Q1) and an H-index of 181.

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

Gene Therapy is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,565 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Gene Therapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Gene Therapy is "GENE THER" with common acronym "gt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,440Hybrid

Gene Therapy

Acronym:gt

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Abbreviation (ISO):GENE THER

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Identifier (ISSN):0969-7128(Print)/1476-5462(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Gene Therapy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.502

#2,440

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

181

181 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

52.41% Gold OA•91.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gene Therapy covers both the research and clinical applications of novel therapeutic techniques based on a genetic component. Over the last few decades, significant advances in technologies ranging from identifying novel genetic targets that cause disease through to clinical studies, which show therapeutic benefit, have elevated this multidisciplinary field to the forefront of modern medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics97.7%Chemistry96.2%Biochemistry96%Medicine90.6%Gene90%Genetic enhancement65.6%Internal medicine61.2%Immunology55.1%Cell culture53.5%Transfection43.3%Molecular biology43.2%Virology42.1%Recombinant DNA42%Cell biology33.6%Gene delivery30.3%Cancer research28.4%Viral vector26.1%Pathology25.6%Virus25.2%In vitro23%Immune system22.8%Endocrinology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Rank46/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/328	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	27/192	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	44/191	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	64/328	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	38/192	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	46/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations35

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year74

Total Citations294

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year88

Total Citations619

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations994

2022

IF4.184

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1,173

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	57	35
2025	4.5	74	294
2024	4.6	88	619
2023	5.1	53	994
2022	4.184	72	1,173
2021	5.25	95	2,673
2020	4.128	112	2,823
2019	3.749	64	1,664
2018	3.203	55	1,899
2017	—	99	3,778
2016	—	85	3,171
2015	—	128	3,777

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,440Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,090

3-Year Documents235

Citable Documents222

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

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: 4.3%

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)Medicine

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

Gene Therapy (acronym: gt, abbr: GENE THER, ISSN: 0969-7128) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.502 (Q1), an H-index of 181.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.