What is the Impact Factor of Genes and Nutrition?

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

Is Genes and Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genes and Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.978 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

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

Genes and Nutrition is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,275 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Genes and Nutrition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Genes and Nutrition is "GENES NUTR" with common acronym "gnnu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,077Gold OA

Genes and Nutrition

Acronym:gnnu

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Abbreviation (ISO):GENES NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):1865-3499(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genes and Nutrition

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.978

#5,077

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

19articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal examines the relationship between genetics and nutrition, with the ultimate goal of improving human health. It publishes original research articles and review articles on preclinical research data coming largely from animal, cell culture and other experimental models as well as critical evaluations of human experimental data to help deliver products with medically proven use.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.1%Medicine94.2%Chemistry90.9%Biochemistry87.8%Internal medicine85.5%Genetics82.3%Endocrinology74.6%Gene62.8%Pathology57%Organic chemistry38.3%Clinical nutrition28.1%Physics22.5%Obesity21.9%

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

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank64/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank81/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank41/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	86/192	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	64/114	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	81/192	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	41/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year19

Total Citations3

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations92

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year24

Total Citations127

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations158

2022

IF4.423

Articles / Year17

Total Citations401

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	19	3
2025	4.9	31	92
2024	3.3	24	127
2023	3.5	16	158
2022	4.423	17	401
2021	5.523	22	302
2020	4.258	21	571
2019	—	35	1,418
2018	—	34	1,499
2017	—	35	1,617
2016	—	32	578
2015	—	56	2,134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,077Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.978

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

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)

$3,275 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations219

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents52

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 Rate52.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

GeneticsQ2

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Genes and Nutrition (acronym: gnnu, abbr: GENES NUTR) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in United States since 2006. 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 0.978 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,275 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.