What is the Impact Factor of Russian Journal of Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Russian Journal of Genetics is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Russian Journal of Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Russian Journal of Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.180 (Q4) and an H-index of 33.

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

Russian Journal of Genetics is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,448 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Russian Journal of Genetics is "Russ. J. Genet" with common acronym "rjg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,285Hybrid

Russian Journal of Genetics

Acronym:rjg

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Abbreviation (ISO):Russ. J. Genet

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Identifier (ISSN):1022-7954(Print)/1608-3369(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Russian Journal of Genetics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.18

#23,285

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

157articles/year

1.68% Gold OA•86.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Russian Journal of Genetics is a journal intended to make significant contribution to the development of genetics. The journal publishes reviews and experimental papers in the areas of theoretical and applied genetics. It presents fundamental research on genetic processes at molecular, cell, organism, and population levels, including problems of the conservation and rational management of genetic resources and the functional genomics, evolutionary genomics and medical genetics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics94.6%Chemistry92.9%Biochemistry92.6%Gene91.2%Medicine58.1%Sociology33.6%Demography32.8%Environmental health32.5%Population32.4%Ecology31.3%Botany28.8%Evolutionary biology28.6%Allele27.2%Genotype23.5%Internal medicine21.5%Geology21.3%

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

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank189/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank189/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	189/192	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	189/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year120

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year184

Total Citations73

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year187

Total Citations209

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year172

Total Citations253

2022

IF0.691

Articles / Year153

Total Citations487

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	120	4
2025	0.5	184	73
2024	0.6	187	209
2023	0.6	172	253
2022	0.691	153	487
2021	0.581	157	575
2020	0.466	165	759
2019	0.559	182	929
2018	0.505	173	962
2017	—	148	970
2016	—	160	1,196
2015	—	149	1,354

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,285Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,448 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations283

3-Year Documents508

Citable Documents508

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 Rate56.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ4

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: 16.7%

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

Russian Journal of Genetics (acronym: rjg, abbr: Russ. J. Genet, ISSN: 1022-7954) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.180 (Q4), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 157 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,448 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.