Journal profile · Cell Biology
Cytogenetic and Genome Research
ISSN 1424-8581 · eISSN 1424-859X · S. Karger AG · SWITZERLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 2002
Cytogenetic and Genome Research: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.82; hybrid open access; median 78 days to acceptance (61 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cytogenetic and Genome Research is published by S. Karger AG 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 Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities and Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities, together about 37.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
During the last few decades, Cytogenetic and Genome Research has been the leading forum for original reports and reviews in human, animal, insect, and plant cytogenetics, including clinical, molecular, and comparative cytogenetics. With the advance of microarray and high-throughput sequencing technologies, many of its papers have centered on genome research, including chromosome structure and function, genome evolution, human disease pathogenesis, cancer genomics, gene regulation and expression, epigenetics, and related areas. Also featured are recent international reports on human and animal chromosome nomenclature. In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes topical issues on a broad variety of themes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Thomas HaafPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, France 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences19.7%
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.1%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.4%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine4.2%
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 | Cell 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 | Cell 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 | Cell 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
- 1.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 115OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,534OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,717 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 56 | 17 | 88 |
| 2024 | 33 | 8 | 276 |
| 2023 | 41 | 11 | 254 |
| 2022 | 68 | 20 | 267 |
| 2021 | 79 | 29 | 724 |
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 PubMed · to
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 109 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (61 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 61 articles with submission and acceptance dates (67 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21.7%Publisher 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.
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
- S. Karger AG
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1424-8581
- Electronic ISSN
- 1424-859X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 166, Issue 4 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cytogenetic and Genome Research
What CAS zone is Cytogenetic and Genome Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cytogenetic and Genome Research is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Cell 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 Cytogenetic and Genome Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.82; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 115.
How long does peer review take at Cytogenetic and Genome Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 61 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 55–109 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21.7%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Cytogenetic and Genome Research based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (4), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cytogenetic and Genome Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cytogenetic and Genome Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Cytogenetic and Genome Research open access, and what is the APC?
Cytogenetic and Genome Research 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .