What is the Impact Factor of Genome?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genome is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Genome indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genome is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.442 (Q3) and an H-index of 113.

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

Genome is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,014 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Genome is "GENOME". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,195Hybrid

Genome

Abbreviation (ISO):GENOME

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Identifier (ISSN):0831-2796(Print)/1480-3321(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.2

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genome

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.442

#13,195

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

86articles/year

36.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genome is a monthly journal, established in 1959, that publishes original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, current opinions, and commentaries. Areas of interest include general genetics and genomics, cytogenetics, molecular and evolutionary genetics, developmental genetics, population genetics, phylogenomics, molecular identification, as well as emerging areas such as ecological, comparative, and functional genomics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics96.5%Chemistry92.3%Biochemistry92%Gene90.9%Botany51.8%Medicine40.1%Chromosome39.2%Ecology38.2%Genome38.2%Agronomy33%Horticulture29.1%Sociology26.9%Population26.1%Demography26.1%Environmental health26.1%Evolutionary biology26.1%DNA21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank144/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank140/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank139/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank149/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	144/180	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	140/192	Q3
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	139/180	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	149/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations64

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year44

Total Citations164

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations207

2022

IF2.449

Articles / Year37

Total Citations256

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	32	2
2025	1.7	57	64
2024	2.3	44	164
2023	3.1	36	207
2022	2.449	37	256
2021	2.166	68	692
2020	2.037	92	1,820
2019	2.152	71	1,181
2018	1.892	90	1,976
2017	—	80	1,618
2016	—	133	4,133
2015	—	81	1,243

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,195Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.442

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,014 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations225

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents121

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 Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3

GeneticsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Molecular BiologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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

Genome (abbr: GENOME, ISSN: 0831-2796) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.442 (Q3), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,014 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.