What is the Impact Factor of Genes & Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genes & Development is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Genes & Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genes & Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.302 (Q1) and an H-index of 499.

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

Genes & Development is published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,467 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Genes & Development is "GENE DEV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #613Top JournalHybrid

Genes & Development

Abbreviation (ISO):GENE DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):0890-9369(Print)/1549-5477(Online)

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Publisher:Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genes & Development

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.302

#613

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

499

499 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

104articles/year

99.53% Gold OA•88.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genes & Development publishes high-quality research papers of broad general interest and biological significance in the areas of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and related fields. In addition to Review Articles and Perspectives, Genes & Development publishes three research formats—Research papers, short Research Communications, and Resource/Methodology papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics99.3%Biochemistry98.5%Chemistry98.5%Gene95%Cell biology82%Medicine54.7%Gene expression44.2%Internal medicine44.1%Transcription factor39.1%DNA35.8%Molecular biology33.7%Physics23.9%RNA23.6%Organic chemistry21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank49/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank3/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank17/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank33/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank2/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank20/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	49/207	Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/39	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	17/192	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/207	Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/39	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	20/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year102

Total Citations36

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year118

Total Citations499

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year91

Total Citations924

2023

IF10.5

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1,668

2022

IF12.89

Articles / Year78

Total Citations2,658

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	102	36
2025	7.7	118	499
2024	7.5	91	924
2023	10.5	99	1,668
2022	12.89	78	2,658
2021	11.361	124	6,028
2020	9.527	134	10,809
2019	8.99	138	13,170
2018	9.462	146	15,031
2017	—	211	20,451
2016	—	219	26,709
2015	—	212	28,294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #613Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.302

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,467 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,426

3-Year Documents259

Citable Documents246

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 Rate42.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental BiologyQ1

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: 1.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CELL 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

Genes & Development (abbr: GENE DEV, ISSN: 0890-9369) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.302 (Q1), an H-index of 499.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,467 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.