Journal profile · Cell Biology
Genes to Cells
ISSN 1356-9597 · eISSN 1365-2443 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1996
Genes to Cells: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; median 82 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 99 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Genes to Cells is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 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 DNA Repair Mechanisms, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and RNA Research and Splicing, together about 25.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Genes to Cells provides a forum for the publication of a broad spectrum of life science research that adds significantly to the understanding of genes and cells. The journal aims to publish papers that constitute definitive advances in their subject areas. The journal does not preclude articles from any area of research in the life sciences for consideration. Papers describing diverse methodologies, including theoretical, experimental and field work approaches, are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Tadashi UemuraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Fungal and yeast genetics researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA
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
- Impact factor
- 1.3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109LetPub ·
- h-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,946OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 70LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 80Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 451,416Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,292 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 39 | 6 |
| 2025 | 99 | 69 | 97 |
| 2024 | 116 | 96 | 363 |
| 2023 | 100 | 79 | 323 |
| 2022 | 87 | 34 | 451 |
| 2021 | 103 | 66 | 855 |
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
82 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 42 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 97 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (191 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,800 / EUR 3,167 / GBP 2,533 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- brief reportThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- commentariesThe journal also publishes Meeting reports, Commentaries, Correspondences, Letters to the Editor and Special Features that contain content of broad interest to …Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- correspondencesThe journal also publishes Meeting reports, Commentaries, Correspondences, Letters to the Editor and Special Features that contain content of broad interest to …Length not stated
- editorialThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- meeting reportsThe journal also publishes Meeting reports, Commentaries, Correspondences, Letters to the Editor and Special Features that contain content of broad interest to …Length not stated
- original articleThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- original researchThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal accepts full-length (Original article) and short (Brief report) manuscripts containing original research that have not been published before. The jo…Length not stated
- special featuresThe journal also publishes Meeting reports, Commentaries, Correspondences, Letters to the Editor and Special Features that contain content of broad interest to …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of Generative AI
Generative AI may be used for proofreading/refining text only, not to generate text from scratch; figures via generative AI not permitted except schematic illustrations; use must be disclosed in Acknowledgements. Model summary
Generative AI tools can be used for proofreading and refining text but should not be used to generate text from scratch. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of AI-processed outputs and must ensure no copyright infringement occurs. The creation of figures using generative AI is not permitted, except for schematic illustrations. Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools in the prepar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors must have made substantial contributions; gift authorship not permitted; generative AI cannot be an author. Model summary
Each author must have made a substantial contribution to the research. Gift authorship is not permitted. Generative AI cannot be listed as an author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing encouraged and peer reviewed; authors select a data availability statement per Wiley's Data Sharing policy. Model summary
This journal encourages and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy, where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics Guidelines
The Publisher of Genes to Cells is committed to integrity in scientific research and recognizes the importance of maintaining the highest ethical standards. Please find attached the Best Practice Guidelines on Publication Ethics. https://authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html Further information at COPE http://publicationethics.org/
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Licensing and Open Access
Accepted papers will be passed to Wiley’s production team for publication. The author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Wiley’s Author Services, where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be asked to complete an electronic license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper.Authors may choose to pub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright, Licensing and Open Access
Accepted papers will be passed to Wiley’s production team for publication. The author identified as the formal corresponding author for the paper will receive an email prompting them to login into Wiley’s Author Services, where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be asked to complete an electronic license agreement on behalf of all authors on the paper.Authors may choose to pub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Policy
Preprints allowed; submitted version may be posted at any time; update pre-publication versions with link to final published article. Model summary
Articles previously available as preprints will be considered for review. Authors may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. Authors are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Funder Open Access and Self-Archiving Compliance
Please click here for more information on Wiley’s compliance with specific Funder Open Access and Self Archiving Policies, and click here for more detailed information specially about Self-Archiving definitions and policies.For more about this Journal's APCs, please visit the Open Access Page
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1356-9597
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2443
- Society / sponsor
- Molecular Biology Society of Japan
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Genes to Cells
What CAS zone is Genes to Cells in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Genes to Cells 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 Genes to Cells?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.3; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 141.
How long does peer review take at Genes to Cells?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 82 days (interquartile range 42–158 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35% (2025). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Genes to Cells?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Genes to Cells based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Genes to Cells?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Genes to Cells is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Genes to Cells open access, and what is the APC?
Genes to Cells is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,800.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .