What is the Impact Factor of Genome Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genome Biology is 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Genome Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genome Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.792 (Q1) and an H-index of 332.

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

Genome Biology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,823 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Genome Biology

Acronym:gbio

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Abbreviation (ISO):GENOME BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1474-760X(Print)/1474-7596(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

Former Names:

GENOME BIOL

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genome Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.792

#227

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

332

332 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

320articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genome Biology covers all areas of biology and biomedicine studied from a genomic and post-genomic perspective. Content includes research, new methods and software tools, and reviews, opinions and commentaries. Areas covered include, but are not limited to: sequence analysis; bioinformatics; insights into molecular, cellular and organismal biology; functional genomics; epigenomics; population genomics; proteomics; comparative biology and evolution; systems and network biology; genome editing and engineering; genomics of disease; and clinical genomics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Genetics97.2%Chemistry96.5%Biochemistry96.3%Gene95.7%Computational biology72.4%Genome58%Human genetics43%Evolutionary biology40.1%Gene expression37.3%Medicine33.1%Genomics33%DNA27.7%Computer science26.8%Genome Biology23.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics

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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

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank12/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank10/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank4/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank6/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	10/192	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	6/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.2

Articles / Year376

Total Citations388

2025

IF9.4

Articles / Year452

Total Citations3,389

2024

IF10.1

Articles / Year325

Total Citations7,195

2023

IF12.3

Articles / Year296

Total Citations11,208

2022

IF17.906

Articles / Year271

Total Citations17,921

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.2	376	388
2025	9.4	452	3,389
2024	10.1	325	7,195
2023	12.3	296	11,208
2022	17.906	271	17,921
2021	13.583	352	29,351
2020	10.806	304	45,070
2019	14.028	303	75,038
2018	13.214	229	44,053
2017	—	245	40,470
2016	—	268	69,977
2015	—	295	59,324

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #227Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.792

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,823 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,047

3-Year Documents861

Citable Documents844

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 Rate39.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

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: 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):

1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 Biology (acronym: gbio, abbr: GENOME BIOL, ISSN: 1474-760X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.792 (Q1), an H-index of 332.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 320 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,823 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.