Journal profile · Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Genetic Resources
ISSN 2708-3764 · Bioversity International · Italy
Genetic Resources: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 84 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Genetic Resources is published by Bioversity International. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement, Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, together about 43.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Genetic Resources is an open access journal disseminating global knowledge and tools used by the community of practitioners of plant and animal genetic resources involved in monitoring, collecting, maintaining, conserving, characterizing and using genetic resources for food, agriculture and forestry. Genetic Resources publishes original research, methods, strategies, guidelines, case studies and reviews as well as opinion and other papers on a variety of topics of interest on the present and future use of genetic resources. These may include the acquisition, documentation, conservation, management, assessment, characterization and evaluation of genetic resources and their link to broader biodiversity, socioeconomic practices, policy guidelines or similar, serving stakeholders within and across sectors. Occasionally, Genetic Resources publishes special issues with a focus on selected topics of interest for the genetic resources community. The journal has a focus on the European region and also welcomes contributions of wider interest from all world regions. Genetic Resources is inspired by the no longer existing Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter and Animal Genetic Resources journal and aims to fill the gap created by their discontinuation. Its scope and setup draw from the results of a survey conducted among stakeholders within the framework of the GenRes Bridge project, which provided seed funding for the journal. An impact report based on usage statistics and a survey among readers evaluated the success and relevance of the journal after its first year of publication, informing a sustainability plan for continuation after the project end. As of 2022, Genetic Resources continues operation with the support of the European genetic resources networks for plant (ECPGR) and animal (ERFP) genetic resources, retaining its commitment to serve genetic resources stakeholders within and across domains. Genetic Resources is published by Bioversity International on behalf of the ECPGR Secretariat.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 5, United Kingdom 3, Spain 3, Greece 2, India 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Agricultural Productivity and Crop ImprovementAgricultural and Biological Sciences17.2%
- Genetic and Environmental Crop StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences14.1%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.9%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.5%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Livestock Farming and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Livestock and Poultry ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 147/253 | 42nd |
| Animal Science and Zoology | Q3 | 314/520 | 39th |
| Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | Q3 | 490/736 | 33rd |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Q3 | 282/422 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Crossref, Semantic ScholarPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 130 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 147 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 67 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 57 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
84 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 27 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 27 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to final decision
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- original articlesOriginal Articles: Submissions for this section should represent original work on any aspect of genetic resources covered within the scope of the journal.Length not stated
- original researchpublishing original research, reviews, short communications and other articlesLength not stated
- other papersOther papers: Submissions for this section cover other forms of reports of particular interest to genetic resources stakeholders.Length not stated
- reviewGenetic Resources is a peer-reviewed journal. Each new submission is initially reviewed for completeness, language, style and fit with the journal scope by a me…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: Authors who wish to submit a review to Genetic Resources should contact the managing editor (s.goritschnig@cgiar.org) with their proposal.Length not stated
- short communicationources within the scope of the journal. Short communications should be no longer than 5.000 words including references and abstract and include a maximum ofmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications: Submissions for this section should report results, in abbreviated form, of work of interest to the genetic resources community.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
The authors need to state any possible conflict of interest, both financial or personal, in a dedicated section in their article. Editors and reviewers are also required to inform of any possible conflicts of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and licensing notice
Copyright retained by authors Model summary
Authors retain copyright of the articles published in Genetic Resources and grant the journal right of first publication with open access. All articles published in Genetic Resource are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) that allows others to download, share and adapt the work for commercial and non-commercial purposes as long as proper attribution to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access, peer-reviewed Model summary
There are no publication fees for authors to publish in Genetic Resources. Genetic Resources is published as an open access journal available online only. The published articles (full texts) are available for searching, viewing or downloading at no cost.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review Model summary
Genetic Resources is a peer-reviewed journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving permitted Model summary
Genetic Resources permits and encourages authors to post items submitted to the journal (including the publisher's final layout) on personal websites or institutional repositories after acceptance and/or publication, while providing bibliographic details that credit their publication in Genetic Resources.
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
- Bioversity International
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2708-3764
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 14 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Genetic Resources
How long does peer review take at Genetic Resources?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 27 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Genetic Resources?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Genetic Resources based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), United Kingdom (3) and Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Genetic Resources?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Genetic Resources is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Genetic Resources open access, and what is the APC?
Genetic Resources is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .