Journal profile · Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Animal Genetics
ISSN 0268-9146 · eISSN 1365-2052 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1986
Animal Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 136 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 84 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Animal Genetics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals and Animal Genetics and Reproduction, together about 49.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Animal Genetics reports frontline research on molecular genetics, functional genomics and microbiomics of livestock, sports and companion animals, wildlife and laboratory animals. Publications include studies of variation in proteins, metabolomes, genes, transcriptomes and genomes in relation to phenotypes, mapping of traits and QTLs, gene editing, genetic diversity and epidemiology, epigenetics, epigenomics, multi-omics and microbiomes. The journal publishes research articles, short communications and brief reports, as well as commissioned and submitted mini-reviews on issues of interest to Animal Genetics readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 7, Australia 4, United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 2, Germany 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology24.2%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology18%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- melanin and skin pigmentationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,711OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 72Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 347,129Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,374 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 | 103 | 21 |
| 2025 | 84 | 48 | 120 |
| 2024 | 111 | 71 | 381 |
| 2023 | 116 | 79 | 783 |
| 2022 | 125 | 50 | 946 |
| 2021 | 140 | 46 | 1,768 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 89 days – 191 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (251 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 28%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,570 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,380 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reportAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…Length not stated
- brief reportsBrief Reports Relevant but specialistic findings with a limited volume of novel data 500 limit Yes Data Availability StatementLength not stated
- meta-analysisAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…Length not stated
- research articleAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articlesResearch Articles Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge 5000 limit Yes Data Availability Sta…Length not stated
- research paperAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…Length not stated
- reviewAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews Critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses 5000 limit YesLength not stated
- short communicationAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications As research papers, but of lesser importance; technical reports. 1500 limit Yes Data Availability StatementLength not stated
- systematic reviewAGE published Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini-reviews. Article Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Research Art…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data must be deposited in public repositories prior to submission; availability statement required; 'on request' or non-sharing not accepted without valid reason. Model summary
Prior to submission, all relevant datasets, including those required for reproduction of the data, should be submitted to public repositories and that submission codes should be cited in the section entitled Data Availability. In case of valid ethical or legal restrictions, consult the Editor in Chief. In case of commercial ownership or consortium data, data should be made available for academic p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
Choice of standard copyright agreement or Open Access under Creative Commons license. Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Obtaining Permission to Reproduce Material.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Preprint Policy Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. AGE will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. Data Sharing and Data Availability Prior to submission, all relevant dataset…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymized peer review; at least two anonymous reviewers and an Associate Editor. Model summary
Manuscripts should be submitted through the Animal Genetics Wiley Authors page - https://authors.wiley.com/journal/AGE. Note that prior to submission, all relevant datasets, including those required for reproduction of the data, should be submitted to public repositories and that submission codes should be cited in the section entitled Data Availability. If this is not possible, please contact the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint your manuscript on Authorea
Preprints allowed; submitted version may be posted to preprint server at any time; update pre-publication versions with link to final published article. Model summary
You can now opt to seamlessly preprint your manuscript at submission, through Wiley’s Under Review service, powered by Authorea. Make your work citable and discoverable, before it is accepted or published.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving allowed under standard copyright agreement under specific conditions. Model summary
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0268-9146
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2052
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Animal Genetics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Animal Genetics
What CAS zone is Animal Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Animal Genetics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Animal Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.2; CiteScore 4, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at Animal Genetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 89–191 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 28% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Animal Genetics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Animal Genetics based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Australia (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Animal Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Animal Genetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Animal Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
Animal Genetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .