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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #613CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Genes & Development

Abbreviation (ISO):GENE DEV
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 3.302•SCImago Rank: #613•Identifier (ISSN):0890-9369(Print)/1549-5477(Online)•Articles / Year: 104•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $4,467 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
7.4
↓ -0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
412

412 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
104articles/year
99.53% Gold OA•88.33% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.4)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.7)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.5)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.5)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 12.89)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 11.361)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 9.527)
🔵 Computed
20193.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8.99)
🔵 Computed
20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 9.462)
🔵 Computed

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

Genes & Development publishes high-quality research papers of broad general interest and biological significance in the areas of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and related fields. In addition to Review Articles and Perspectives, Genes & Development publishes three research formats—Research papers, short Research Communications, and Resource/Methodology papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGenetics99.3%Biochemistry98.5%Chemistry98.5%Gene95%Cell biology82%Medicine54.7%Gene expression44.2%Internal medicine44.1%Transcription factor39.1%DNA35.8%Molecular biology33.7%Physics23.9%RNA23.6%Organic chemistry21.5%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #613Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.302

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
499

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,467 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,426
3-Year Documents259
Citable Documents246

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental BiologyQ1
GeneticsQ1

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):
2区CELL 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

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
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1987
Editorial Address
COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB PRESS, PUBLICATIONS DEPT, 500 SUNNYSIDE BLVD, WOODBURY, USA, NY, 11797-2924
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CELL BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
49/207Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
3/39Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY
JCRSCIE
17/192Q1
CELL BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
33/207Q1
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
2/39Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY
JCISCIE
20/192Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—10236
20257.7118499
20247.591924
202310.5991,668
202212.89782,658
202111.3611246,028
20209.52713410,809
20198.9913813,170
20189.46214615,031
2017—21120,451
2016—21926,709
2015—21228,294
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Genes & Development

WoS Q1
581215201820192020202120222023202420257.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:7.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01