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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,088CAS 2区Gold OA

Epigenetics & Chromatin

Abbreviation (ISO):EPIGENET. CHROMATIN
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.63•SCImago Rank: #2,088•Identifier (ISSN):1756-8935(Print)•Articles / Year: 58•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,810 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4.4
↑ +0.9

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
40

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
58articles/year
100% Gold OA•80% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.4)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.2)
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20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.9)
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20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.465)
🔵 Computed
20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.954)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.237)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.185)
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20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.351)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Epigenetics & Chromatin is a peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that publishes research, and reviews, providing novel insights into epigenetic inheritance and chromatin-based interactions. The journal aims to understand how gene and chromosomal elements are regulated and their activities maintained during processes such as cell division, differentiation and environmental alteration.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.8%Genetics99.3%Chemistry98.9%Biochemistry98.9%Gene98.8%DNA80.8%Gene expression75.7%Epigenetics61.9%Chromatin59.4%Cell biology55.2%Histone47.6%DNA methylation42.9%Transcription factor37.8%Methylation32.8%Computational biology31.6%Medicine29.3%Promoter28.3%Acetylation22.7%Regulation of gene expression22%Nucleosome21.1%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,088Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.63

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
74

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.28

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations572
3-Year Documents127
Citable Documents126

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 Rate46.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2008
Editorial Address
CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY
JCRSCIE
41/192Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY
JCISCIE
48/192Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—4112
20253.589575
20244.239406
20233.950637
20225.465411,011
20214.954581,851
20204.237501,683
20194.185795,007
20185.351753,909
2017—633,322
2016—583,111
2015—575,880
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Epigenetics & Chromatin

WoS Q1
2457201820192020202120222023202420253.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 47138b56-d416-4ab2-a8b9-e6daf7b9d165
Database Updated: 2026-10-01