What is the Impact Factor of Genus?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genus is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Genus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genus is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

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

Genus is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,270 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,993Gold OA

Genus

Identifier (ISSN):0016-6987(Print)/2035-5556(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genus

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.987

#4,993

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

18articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genus (ISSN: 0016-6987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.987 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology90.7%Demography86.3%Medicine85.3%Environmental health80.1%Population78.6%Geography69%Economics67.5%Political science51.6%Biology47.2%Law42.5%Mathematics36.4%Fertility33.3%Economic growth33%Computer science30.6%Research methodology28%Ecology27.9%Statistics27.1%History26.6%Demographic economics25.3%Philosophy23.1%Psychology22.7%Archaeology21.9%Internal medicine21.3%Developing country20.4%Genetics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Demography

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Rank8/51

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Rank9/51

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEMOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	8/51	Q1
DEMOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	9/51	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year39

Total Citations63

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations175

2023

IF0

Articles / Year29

Total Citations244

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations393

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	18	0
2025	1.7	39	63
2024	2.1	29	175
2023	0	29	244
2022	—	32	393
2021	—	38	643
2020	—	39	1,524
2019	—	22	349
2018	—	22	684
2017	—	8	202
2016	—	11	231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,993Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 1975-1998, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,270 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations256

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents85

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate64.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DemographyQ1

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: 4.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区DEMOGRAPHY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,270 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.