What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Heredity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Heredity is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Heredity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Heredity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.955 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Journal of Heredity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Heredity is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,339 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Heredity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Heredity is "J HERED" with common acronym "joh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,260Hybrid

Journal of Heredity

Acronym:joh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HERED

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-1503(Print)/1465-7333(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -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 Journal of Heredity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.955

#5,260

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

44.09% Gold OA•94.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Over the last 100 years, the Journal of Heredity has established and maintained a tradition of scholarly excellence in the publication of genetics research. Virtually every major figure in the field has contributed to the journal. Established in 1903, Journal of Heredity covers organismal genetics across a wide range of disciplines and taxa. Articles include such rapidly advancing fields as conservation genetics of endangered species, population structure and phylogeography, molecular evolution and speciation, molecular genetics of disease resistance in plants and animals, genetic biodiversity and relevant computer programs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics61.5%Evolutionary biology54.4%Chemistry46.7%Biochemistry45%Gene42.6%Medicine30.6%Ecology25.6%Botany23%Zoology22.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank32/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank120/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Rank30/54

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank82/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/54	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	120/192	Q3
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/54	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	82/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year45

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year112

Total Citations84

2024

IF3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations286

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year88

Total Citations609

2022

IF2.679

Articles / Year66

Total Citations973

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	45	1
2025	2.5	112	84
2024	3	76	286
2023	3.1	88	609
2022	2.679	66	973
2021	2.645	77	1,508
2020	2.809	63	1,057
2019	2.618	77	1,688
2018	2.574	75	1,623
2017	—	142	3,387
2016	—	127	2,213
2015	—	131	3,141

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,260Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1905-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.955

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,339 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations570

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents198

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 Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ2

GeneticsQ2

Genetics (clinical)Q2

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 13.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EVOLUTIONARY 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

Journal of Heredity (acronym: joh, abbr: J HERED, ISSN: 0022-1503) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1914. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.955 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,339 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.