Journal profile
Epigenetics Communications
ISSN 2730-7034 · BMC · United Kingdom
Epigenetics Communications: fully open access; APC about USD 1,690; median 56 days to acceptance (24 articles, last 24 months); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Epigenetics Communications is published by BMC. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, together about 51.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Epigenetics Communications covers the broad spectrum of epigenetic science from basic research to technological, molecular and preclinical innovations, as well as their theoretical, ethical and societal dimensions. Epigenetics Communications is an open-access journal devoted to the study and problematization of epigenetic principles and mechanisms in basic and translational research settings. The editorial process of Epigenetics Communications focusses on the technical quality of the manuscript including the robustness and validity of the research, from methodological, analytical, statistical and ethical perspectives. Novelty and potential impact are not a pre-requisite for the evaluation. It is also a forum for interdisciplinary debates around epigenetics, as well as for the investigation of its societal dimensions. The journal publishes studies related to the following topics: Molecular Epigenetics (Histone Modifications; DNA Methylation; DNA Demethylation) Nuclear Organization Mitotic & Meiotic Heritability Epigenetic Drugs Epigenetic Technologies Epigenetic Bioengineering Network Epigenetics Computational Epigenomics Single Cell Epigenetics Epigenetic Toxicology Epigenetic studies using Model Organisms (Vertebrates; Invertebrates; Plants; Unicellular systems) Epigenetics, Ethics and Society Submissions describing clinical applications should first be considered for submission to the sister journal, Clinical Epigenetics. This innovative journal will also act as a forum to showcase and discuss alternative conclusions/interpretations of well-established epigenetic phenomena. These can be based either on the (re-)analyses of published and/or new data, or on the findings and results of epigenetic research in interaction with other disciplines. As such, we welcome 'systematic’ and ‘critical’ studies, be them positive (expected) or negative (non-expected) with respect to their outcomes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Lucia AltucciPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 12%); most named Netherlands 8, Mainland China 4, Germany 4, United Kingdom 3, Italy 3 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology37.8%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities4.2%
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.4%
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and SenescenceMedicine3.4%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine2.5%
- Renal cell carcinoma treatmentMedicine2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 37,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 53 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 81 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 94 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 53 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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
56 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 39 days – 120 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (24 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 88 days
- Sample
- 24 articles with submission and acceptance dates (24 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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 1,290 / USD 1,690 / GBP 1,090 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,590 / EUR 1,240 / GBP 1,040 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 990 / USD 1,490 / EUR 1,190 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,090 / USD 1,690 / EUR 1,290 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websitePolicy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Epigenetics Communications articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- BMC
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2730-7034
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Epigenetics Communications
How long does peer review take at Epigenetics Communications?
Based on the dates recorded on 24 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 56 days (interquartile range 39–120 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Epigenetics Communications based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (8), Mainland China (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Epigenetics Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Epigenetics Communications is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Epigenetics Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Epigenetics Communications is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,690.
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: .