Journal profile · GENETICS & HEREDITY
Epigenetics Insights
ISSN 2516-8657 · SAGE Publishing · United States
Epigenetics Insights: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Epigenetics Insights is published by SAGE Publishing 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 Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, RNA modifications and cancer and Birth, Development, and Health, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal Highlights Indexed using PubMed Central (PMC), DOAJ, ESCI, and Scopus Published since 2008 Publication is subject to payment of an article ...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GENETICS & HEREDITY
Editor-in-chief Christian BronnerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, United Kingdom 4, Germany 4, France 2, Canada 1 (38 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 Biology32.4%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine5.1%
- Cancer-related gene regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 54 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 138 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 199 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 82 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — |
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
- SAGE Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2516-8657
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Epigenetics Insights
What CAS zone is Epigenetics Insights in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Epigenetics Insights 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 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Epigenetics Insights?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Insights based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), United Kingdom (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Epigenetics Insights?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Epigenetics Insights is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Epigenetics Insights open access, and what is the APC?
Epigenetics Insights is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .