Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press · ISSN 1088-9051 · 1549-5469
Genome Research impact factor, and the open numbers behind it.
Short answer
The Journal Impact Factor is a licensed Clarivate metric, so we do not reproduce it. The closest open equivalent is OpenAlex's two-year mean citedness: 8.27 citations per paper for Genome Research, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Key metrics
- Two-year mean citedness
- 8.27Citations per paper, papers from the two prior yearsSource: OpenAlex
- h-index
- 399Across all yearsSource: OpenAlex
- Papers in 2025
- 2176,359 in totalSource: OpenAlex
- Access
- SubscriptionOpen-access options may applySource: OpenAlex
Papers per year.
How many works Genome Research published in each complete year, as indexed by OpenAlex.
Fig. 1Works per year from OpenAlex. Retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
What Genome Research publishes.
Mostly Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Genetics, within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- RNA Research and Splicing
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Most frequent research topics in OpenAlex.
Journals with a similar citation profile.
| Journal | Two-year mean citedness | h-index | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genome Research | 8.27 | 399 | Subscription |
| Mol Syst Biol | 8.26 | 213 | Open |
| Cell Chemical Biology | 8.30 | 119 | Subscription |
| EMBO J | 8.59 | 563 | Open |
| Cell Reports | 8.80 | 320 | Open |
About Genome Research.
Comment 1What is the Genome Research impact factor?
The Journal Impact Factor is a licensed Clarivate metric, so we do not reproduce it. The closest open equivalent is OpenAlex's two-year mean citedness: 8.27 citations per paper for Genome Research, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Comment 2Is Genome Research open access?
Genome Research is not a fully open-access journal; check its author guidelines for open-access options and charges.
Comment 3How many papers does Genome Research publish a year?
OpenAlex records 217 works in 2025, and 6,359 in total.
Sources
- 1. OpenAlex source record · retrieved 23 Oct 2026
The Journal Impact Factor is a Clarivate metric and is not reproduced here.