Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biochemical Genetics
ISSN 0006-2928 · eISSN 1573-4927 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1967
Biochemical Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 178 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 298 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biochemical Genetics is published by Springer US 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 diversity and population structure, Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research and MicroRNA in disease regulation, together about 24.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biochemical Genetics is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles that explore the biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying genome organization, gene regulation, cellular and tissue-level processes, and organismal evolution, with particular emphasis on their phenotypic consequences. The journal welcomes both basic and applied research in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, at the levels of individuals and populationsIts original, methodological and review articles are devoted to: - Basic research on genome structure, organization and function , gene expression, regulation and mapping, genetic variation, evolution and phylogenetics; - Applied research on molecular genetics, pharmaceutical genetics, conservation genetics, agricultural genetics, and genetic epidemiology. · Biochemical Genetics welcomes original manuscripts that address and test clear scientific hypotheses, are directed to a broad scientific audience, and clearly contribute to the advancement of the field using sound sampling or experimental design, reliable analytical methodologies and robust statistical analyses. Although studies focusing on particular regions and target organisms are welcome, it is not the journal’s goal to publish essentially descriptive studies that provide results with narrow applicability or are based on very small samples or pseudoreplication. Rather, Biochemical Genetics welcomes review articles that go beyond summarizing previous publications and create added value through the systematic analysis and critique of the current state of knowledge or by conducting meta-analyses. Methodological articles are also within the scope of Biochemical Genetics, particularly when new laboratory techniques or computational approaches are fully described and thoroughly compared and validated using existing benchmark methods.Biochemical Genetics welcomes articles on the following topics: Genomics Transcriptomics Proteomics Population genetics Phylogenetics Metagenomics Microbial genetics Environmental microbiology Genetics and evolution of wild and cultivated plants Animal genetics and evolution Human genetics and evolution Genetic disorders Genetic markers of diseases Gene technology and therapy Experimental and analytical methods Statistical and computational methods.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Stefano CagninPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 11, Türkiye 5, Mainland China 4, India 4, Portugal 4 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.5%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Biochemical and Molecular ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Physiological and biochemical adaptationsEnvironmental Science3.8%
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| 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
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 1.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,222OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 281LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 492,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,124 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 12 | 23 |
| 2025 | 298 | 43 | 352 |
| 2024 | 384 | 51 | 1,313 |
| 2023 | 278 | 39 | 1,567 |
| 2022 | 151 | 23 | 1,261 |
| 2021 | 141 | 15 | 1,712 |
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
178 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 277 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 202 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (525 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- brief reportBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- correspondenceBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- databaseDatabase: Focusing on specialized databases in biochemical genetics of common and complex diseases.Length not stated
- editorialBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- methodologyMethodology: Cutting-edge, high impact, novel methods. Both experimental and computational methods in biochemical genetics are welcome.Length not stated
- perspectiveBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- researchResearch: Definitive descriptions of key research findings that are of significance for readers interested in the topics detailed in the Scope and Aims of Bioch…Length not stated
- reviewBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- review articleBiochemical Genetics publishes peer-reviewed articles that address the biochemical principles underlying genome structure, expression and evolution, and which c…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews:Reviews are welcome and there is no necessity to contact the editorial team upfront – a quick first decision whether a paper goes out to review is guara…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Policy
Authorship policy Model summary
Authorship should incorporate and should be restricted to those who have contributed substantially to the work in one or more of the following categories: • Conceived of or designed study • Performed research • Analyzed data • Contributed new methods or models • Wrote the paper Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Sequence/nucleotide data deposition Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Biochemical Genetics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0006-2928
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-4927
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biochemical Genetics
What CAS zone is Biochemical Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biochemical Genetics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biochemical Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 86.
How long does peer review take at Biochemical Genetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 178 days (interquartile range 112–277 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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 Biochemical Genetics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Biochemical Genetics based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Türkiye (5) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biochemical Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biochemical Genetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Biochemical Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
Biochemical Genetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .