What is the Impact Factor of Genes & Genetic Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genes & Genetic Systems is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Genes & Genetic Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genes & Genetic Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.553 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

Genes & Genetic Systems is published by Genetics Society of Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,855 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Genes & Genetic Systems is "GENES GENET SYST" with common acronym "ggs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,723Hybrid

Genes & Genetic Systems

Acronym:ggs

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Abbreviation (ISO):GENES GENET SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):1341-7568(Print)/1880-5779(Online)

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Publisher:Genetics Society of Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genes & Genetic Systems

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.553

#10,723

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

98.72% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genes & Genetic Systems , formerly the Japanese Journal of Genetics , is published bimonthly by the Genetics Society of Japan.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics92.3%Chemistry89%Biochemistry88.9%Gene86.4%Medicine37.7%Botany31.7%Ecology26.7%Evolutionary biology26.6%Genome25.6%Computational biology24%DNA21.9%Mutant21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank318/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank182/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank301/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank182/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	318/328	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	182/192	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	301/328	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	182/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations19

2024

IF1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations35

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations101

2022

IF1.258

Articles / Year34

Total Citations220

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	9	0
2025	1.2	23	19
2024	1	24	35
2023	1.1	34	101
2022	1.258	34	220
2021	1.517	37	169
2020	0.917	34	217
2019	0.859	32	340
2018	0.913	33	578
2017	—	32	315
2016	—	48	469
2015	—	42	662

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,723Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.553

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,855 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations99

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents75

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 Rate34.8%

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)Q2

GeneticsQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 10%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Genes & Genetic Systems (acronym: ggs, abbr: GENES GENET SYST, ISSN: 1341-7568) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Genetics Society of Japan in Japan since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.553 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,855 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.