Journal profile · Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Journal of Applied Genetics
ISSN 1234-1983 · eISSN 2190-3883 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · POLAND · Quarterly · Founded 2006
Journal of Applied Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.08; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; median 168 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 103 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Genetics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals and Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, together about 31.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied Genetics is an international journal on genetics and genomics. It publishes peer-reviewed original papers, short communications (including case reports) and review articles focused on the research of applicative aspects of plant, human, animal and microbial genetics and genomics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Editor-in-chief Łukasz StePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Poland 35, United States 5, Germany 5, India 4, Italy 4 (72 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.7%
- Plant Disease Resistance and GeneticsAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.5%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Genetics and Plant BreedingAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.7%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
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 | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| 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
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.08LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 707OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.45%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 427,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,641 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | 32 | 13 |
| 2025 | 103 | 47 | 196 |
| 2024 | 110 | 54 | 441 |
| 2023 | 77 | 34 | 476 |
| 2022 | 67 | 38 | 563 |
| 2021 | 76 | 37 | 915 |
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
168 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 104 days – 218 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 192 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (207 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 ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,790 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- brief reportResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- brief reportsBrief Reports should present brief observations which do not warrant the length of a full paper.Length not stated
- case reportResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…main text ≤ 1,000 words · references ≤ 10
- case reportsCase Reports are descriptions of a case revealing novel and important insights.Length not stated
- editorialResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials are short contributions of editors-in-chief, section editors, and invited experts on interesting developments in genetics and genomics.Length not stated
- full paperResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…Length not stated
- matters arisingMatters Arising are comments on published papers.Length not stated
- original articleResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articleResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.Length not stated
- reviewResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…Length not stated
- review articleResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…main text ≤ 3,000 words · references ≤ 150
- review articlesReview articles are invited by the editors. Unsolicited reviews are also considered.Length not stated
- short reviewResearch articles Research articles meeting the scientific criteria. Each manuscript should present the result of an independent, cohesive study.The manuscripts…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM authorship policy Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Originality and approval requirements Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Applied Genetics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy for Matters Arising Model summary
All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and authors will be invited to publish a reply – if appropriate – together with the submitted comment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1234-1983
- Electronic ISSN
- 2190-3883
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Genetics
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Genetics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.08; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Genetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 168 days (interquartile range 104–218 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Journal of Applied Genetics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Applied Genetics based?
Of the 72 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (35), United States (5) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Genetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Genetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .