Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
CRISPR Journal
ISSN 2573-1599 · eISSN 2573-1602 · Mary Ann Liebert · UNITED STATES
CRISPR Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.61; hybrid open access; 58 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CRISPR Journal is published by Mary Ann Liebert 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 CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, together about 56.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The only peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the science and applications of gene editing provides a high-profile forum for cutting-edge international original research papers. It also includes a compelling mixture of frontmatter content— review articles, perspectives, profiles, and commentary spanning not only matters of research but the many social, ethical, … | View full journal description
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology43.6%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Biomedical Ethics and RegulationMedicine3.4%
- RNA regulation and diseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 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
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
- 3.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 227OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 620 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 58 | 13 | 121 |
| 2024 | 52 | 24 | 318 |
| 2023 | 61 | 33 | 451 |
| 2022 | 86 | 38 | 2,105 |
| 2021 | 100 | 35 | 1,537 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2573-1599
- Electronic ISSN
- 2573-1602
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CRISPR Journal
What CAS zone is CRISPR Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CRISPR Journal 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 CRISPR Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.61; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 44.
Which databases index CRISPR Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CRISPR Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is CRISPR Journal open access, and what is the APC?
CRISPR Journal is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .