What is the Impact Factor of Theoretical and Applied Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theoretical and Applied Genetics is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Theoretical and Applied Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Theoretical and Applied Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.176 (Q1) and an H-index of 211.

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

Theoretical and Applied Genetics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,491 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Theoretical and Applied Genetics is "THEOR. APPL. GENET" with common acronym "taag". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,760Top JournalHybrid

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Acronym:taag

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Abbreviation (ISO):THEOR. APPL. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):0040-5752(Print)/1432-2242(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -0.1

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 Theoretical and Applied Genetics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.176

#3,760

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

211

211 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

264articles/year

31.18% Gold OA•90.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theoretical and Applied Genetics publishes original research and review articles in all key areas of modern plant genetics, plant genomics and plant biotechnology. All work needs to have a clear genetic component and significant impact on plant breeding. Theoretical considerations are only accepted in combination with new experimental data and/or if they indicate a relevant application in plant genetics or breeding. Emphasizing the practical, the journal focuses on research into leading crop plants and articles presenting innovative approaches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Genetics94.7%Chemistry94.2%Biochemistry93.7%Gene92.6%Botany66.4%Medicine54.4%Agronomy52.1%Horticulture50.2%Sociology46.8%Population46.5%Environmental health46.5%Demography46.5%Ecology34.7%Chromosome25.9%Plant biochemistry25.2%Genotype24.7%Quantitative trait locus23.2%Allele20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Rank41/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRONOMY	JCRSCIE	20/133	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	49/192	Q2
HORTICULTURE	JCRSCIE	7/45	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	61/285	Q1
AGRONOMY	JCISCIE	16/133	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	33/192	Q1
HORTICULTURE	JCISCIE	6/45	Q1
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	41/285	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year249

Total Citations103

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year321

Total Citations1,084

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year281

Total Citations2,239

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year272

Total Citations3,829

2022

IF5.574

Articles / Year236

Total Citations5,161

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	249	103
2025	4.2	321	1,084
2024	4.4	281	2,239
2023	5.4	272	3,829
2022	5.574	236	5,161
2021	5.699	273	8,786
2020	4.439	217	9,357
2019	3.926	236	11,377
2018	3.93	227	12,813
2017	—	220	9,885
2016	—	210	12,398
2015	—	198	11,250

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,760Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1933, 1941, 1946, 1965, 1968-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.176

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,491 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,652

3-Year Documents812

Citable Documents811

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agronomy and Crop ScienceQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

GeneticsQ2

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: 9.1%

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)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区AGRONOMY

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

Theoretical and Applied Genetics (acronym: taag, abbr: THEOR. APPL. GENET, ISSN: 0040-5752) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1929. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.176 (Q1), an H-index of 211.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 264 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,491 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.