What is the Impact Factor of Nature Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Genetics is 25.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 15.4 (Q1) and an H-index of 679.

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

Nature Genetics is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,583 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Genetics?

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

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Nature Genetics

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1061-4036(Print)/1546-1718(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

25.5↓ -3.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Genetics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):25.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

15.377

#41

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

679

679 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

155articles/year

55.14% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Genetics publishes the very highest quality research in genetics. It encompasses genetic and functional genomic studies on human and plant traits and on other model organisms. Current emphasis is on the genetic basis for common and complex diseases and on the functional mechanism, architecture and evolution of gene networks, studied by experimental perturbation. Integrative genetic topics comprise, but are not limited to: -Genes in the pathology of human disease -Molecular analysis of simple and complex genetic traits -Cancer genetics -Agricultural genomics -Developmental genetics -Regulatory variation in gene expression -Strategies and technologies for extracting function from genomic data -Pharmacological genomics -Genome evolution -Nature Genetics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics95.2%Chemistry83.7%Biochemistry83.4%Gene80.4%Medicine60%Internal medicine42.5%Computational biology38.5%Evolutionary biology24.1%Cell biology22.7%Pathology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Genetics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank2/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank1/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	2/192	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	1/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF25.5

Articles / Year305

Total Citations728

2025

IF29

Articles / Year437

Total Citations7,085

2024

IF31.7

Articles / Year385

Total Citations12,939

2023

IF30.8

Articles / Year368

Total Citations21,389

2022

IF41.307

Articles / Year281

Total Citations36,082

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	25.5	305	728
2025	29	437	7,085
2024	31.7	385	12,939
2023	30.8	368	21,389
2022	41.307	281	36,082
2021	38.33	234	50,437
2020	27.603	198	36,376
2019	25.455	238	71,841
2018	27.125	294	91,972
2017	—	300	67,734
2016	—	288	85,588
2015	—	304	106,895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #41Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

15.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,583 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,316

3-Year Documents976

Citable Documents658

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 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

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: 2.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区GENETICS & HEREDITY

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

Nature Genetics (abbr: NAT. GENET, ISSN: 1061-4036) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 25.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 15.4 (Q1), an H-index of 679.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,583 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.