Journal profile · GENETICS & HEREDITY
BMC Genomic Data
ISSN 2730-6844 · Springer Nature · United Kingdom
BMC Genomic Data: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.51; fully open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 123 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); 112 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BMC Genomic Data is published by Springer Nature 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 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals and Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, together about 34.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics and Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BMC Genomic Data, previously known as BMC Genetics, is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of genomic and genetic research data, reports new analyses of genomic data and introduces community databases. We promote open science through the sharing of data. The journal has a special focus on Data Notes. As a BMC Series journal, BMC Genomic Data does not make editorial decisions based on the perceived interest or potential impact of a study. Manuscripts are considered for publication if they are scientifically valid. For research articles, this includes having a clearly defined and sound research question, appropriate methodology and analysis, and adherence to community-agreed standards relevant to the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GENETICS & HEREDITY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology20.5%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.8%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.7%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
- Plant Gene Expression AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
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 | 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 | 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 | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, BFI List, BIOSIS, CNPIEC, Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS), EMBiology, Gale, Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST), Meta, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, Ovid Discovery, Pathway Studio, Reaxys, SCImago
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
- 2.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 110LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,700,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 546 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 81 | 11 |
| 2025 | 112 | 112 | 177 |
| 2024 | 108 | 108 | 543 |
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 696 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 1,177 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 796 |
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
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 189 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 144 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (216 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 27 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,990 / USD 2,290 / GBP 1,490 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,190 / EUR 1,890 / GBP 1,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,340 / USD 2,090 / EUR 1,790 | Yes | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted1
- data noteData NoteLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability
Covers all aspects of genomics and supports data sharing Model summary
Covers all aspects of genomics and supports data sharing
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Supports Open Science through the publication of Data Notes Model summary
Supports Open Science through the publication of Data Notes
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 Nature
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2730-6844
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BMC Genomic Data
What CAS zone is BMC Genomic Data in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BMC Genomic Data is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 BMC Genomic Data?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.51; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at BMC Genomic Data?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 87–189 days); authors report an average review time of about 27 weeks. 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.
Which databases index BMC Genomic Data?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BMC Genomic Data is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is BMC Genomic Data open access, and what is the APC?
BMC Genomic Data is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .