Journal profile · Developmental Biology
genesis
ISSN 1526-954X · eISSN 1526-968X · Wiley-Liss Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 2000
genesis: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; median 109 days to acceptance (55 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
genesis is published by Wiley-Liss Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Animal Genetics and Reproduction and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, together about 30.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development presents reviews, full research articles, short research letters, and state-of-the-art technical reports that promote an understanding of the function of genes and the roles they play in complex developmental processes. As of January 2000, Developmental Genetics was renamed and relaunched as genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development, with a new scope and Editorial Board. The journal focuses on work that addresses the genetics of development and the fundamental mechanisms of embryological processes in animals and plants. With increased awareness of the interplay between genetics and evolutionary change, particularly during developmental processes, we encourage submission of manuscripts from all ecological niches. The expanded numbers of genomes for which sequencing is being completed will facilitate genetic and genomic examination of developmental issues, even if the model system does not fit the “classical genetic” mold. Therefore, we encourage submission of manuscripts covering research from all species. Other areas of particular interest include: 1) the roles of epigenetics, microRNAs and environment on developmental processes; 2) genome-wide studies; 3) novel imaging techniques for the study of gene expression and cellular function; 4) comparative genetics and genomics and 5) animal models of human genetic and developmental disorders. Benefits of publishing in genesis: Authors can pay for an Open Access option. Complete compliance with NIH, HHMI and Wellcome Trust Open Access policies Free color figures An international Editorial Board to provide global expertise in the genetics of development Expedited and friendly review Broad global dissemination and discovery of content All Review Articles and Special Issues are freely available online. How to cite: To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "genesis." Punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Developmental Biology
Editor-in-chief Jean-Pierre Saint-JeannetPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 32, Spain 3, Israel 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Taiwan, China 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.2%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.4%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9%
- Congenital heart defects researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.2%
- Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 3 |
| 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 | Developmental 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 | Developmental 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
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 2.6LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101LetPub ·
- h-index
- 136OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,459OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 33Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 189,799Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,693 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 2024 | 44 | 27 | 117 |
| 2023 | 78 | 58 | 283 |
| 2022 | 44 | 21 | 513 |
| 2021 | 68 | 34 | 415 |
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
109 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 154 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 126 days
- Sample
- 55 articles with submission and acceptance dates (76 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,800 / EUR 3,170 / GBP 2,550 | — | — | |
| 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.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- letteres, and Figure legends (if applicable). LETTERS: succinct, experiment-based research reports whose text is around 1,600-2,000 words (excluding Figure Legends, R…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s Authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on author listing eligibility.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the Conflict of Interest section in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
The journal requires authors to share data sets, novel reagents and any animal lines supporting the results in the paper, for example by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Member of COPE Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read Wiley’s Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the open access option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing open access
If the open access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
Note that the journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. Please click here for more detailed information about self-archiving definitions and policies.
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-Liss Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1526-954X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1526-968X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about genesis
What CAS zone is genesis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, genesis is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Developmental 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 genesis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.6; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 136.
How long does peer review take at genesis?
Based on the dates recorded on 55 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 109 days (interquartile range 67–154 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24% (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 genesis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 7; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 genesis based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Spain (3) and Israel (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index genesis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, genesis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is genesis open access, and what is the APC?
genesis 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: .