Journal profile · GENETICS & HEREDITY
Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series
ISSN 1875-1768 · eISSN 1875-175X · Elsevier
Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,180; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series is published by Elsevier 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 Forensic and Genetic Research, Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications and Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies, together about 63.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): GENETICS & HEREDITY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology33.8%
- Molecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology23.5%
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity StudiesEnvironmental Science6.3%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Race, Genetics, and SocietyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.4%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 343OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.42%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,988 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 128 | 81 | 388 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,180 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,550 / JPY 394,420 | — | — |
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1875-1768
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-175X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series
What CAS zone is Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series 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 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series is indexed in Scopus.
Is Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series open access, and what is the APC?
Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,180.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .