Oxford University Press · ISSN 0016-6731 · 1943-2631
Genetics 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: 5.26 citations per paper for Genetics, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Key metrics
- Two-year mean citedness
- 5.26Citations per paper, papers from the two prior yearsSource: OpenAlex
- h-index
- 416Across all yearsSource: OpenAlex
- Papers in 2025
- 27922,175 in totalSource: OpenAlex
- Access
- SubscriptionAPC about $4,477Source: OpenAlex
Papers per year.
How many works Genetics published in each complete year, as indexed by OpenAlex.
Fig. 1Works per year from OpenAlex. Retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
What Genetics publishes.
Mostly Plant Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology, within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Most frequent research topics in OpenAlex.
Journals with a similar citation profile.
| Journal | Two-year mean citedness | h-index | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | 5.26 | 416 | Subscription |
| Stem Cell Reports | 5.17 | 146 | Open |
| Structure | 5.09 | 238 | Subscription |
| JMB | 5.01 | 484 | Subscription |
| Genes & Development | 4.98 | 593 | Open |
About Genetics.
Comment 1What is the Genetics 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: 5.26 citations per paper for Genetics, retrieved 23 Oct 2026.
Comment 2Is Genetics open access?
Genetics is not a fully open-access journal; check its author guidelines for open-access options and charges.
Comment 3How many papers does Genetics publish a year?
OpenAlex records 279 works in 2025, and 22,175 in total.
Sources
- 1. OpenAlex source record · retrieved 23 Oct 2026
The Journal Impact Factor is a Clarivate metric and is not reproduced here.