Journal profile · Genetics & Heredity
Marine Genomics
ISSN 1874-7787 · eISSN 1876-7478 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 2008
Marine Genomics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,960; median 40 days to acceptance (55 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Marine Genomics 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 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology and Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, together about 39.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Ecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Marine Genomics publishes papers on all functional and evolutionary aspects of genes, chromatin, chromosomes and (meta)genomes of marine (and freshwater) organisms. It deals with new genome-enabled insights into the broader framework of environmental science. Topics within the scope of this journal include: Population genomics and ecology Evolutionary and developmental genomics Comparative genomics Metagenomics Environmental genomics Systems biologyMore specific topics include: geographic and phylogenomic characterization of aquatic organisms, metabolic capacities and pathways of organisms and communities, biogeochemical cycles, genomics and integrative approaches applied to microbial ecology including (meta)transcriptomics and (meta)proteomics, tracking of infectious diseases, environmental stress, global climate change and ecosystem modelling.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Genetics & Heredity
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Mainland China 5, United States 5, Italy 5, United Kingdom 2, France 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology19%
- Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnvironmental Science15.3%
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiotaImmunology and Microbiology5.6%
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesEnvironmental Science5%
- Protist diversity and phylogenyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnvironmental Science3.6%
- Aquaculture Nutrition and GrowthAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.3%
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)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 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
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
- 1.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 493OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,026 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 | 13 |
| 2024 | 41 | 11 | 80 |
| 2023 | 35 | 6 | 167 |
| 2022 | 46 | 11 | 273 |
| 2021 | 45 | 8 | 288 |
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 PubMed · to
40 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 26 days – 59 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (55 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 45 days
- Sample
- 55 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 2,960 / EUR 2,770 / GBP 2,370 / JPY 367,130 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,220 | — | — |
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
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9
- data articlesData Articles: This section will consider high quality and standardized reports describing results of all aspects of genome-scale analysis (microarray and next-…Length not stated
- editorialRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor. All reports should explicitly state the biological relevance of the function that is th…Length not stated
- letters to the editorRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor. All reports should explicitly state the biological relevance of the function that is th…Length not stated
- methods paperRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor. All reports should explicitly state the biological relevance of the function that is th…Length not stated
- methods papersMethods papers: will be considered only if they are of general importance with considerable original and useful information.Length not stated
- regular research paperRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor. All reports should explicitly state the biological relevance of the function that is th…Length not stated
- regular research papersRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor.Length not stated
- reviewRegular research papers, methods papers, reviews, letters to the editor. All reports should explicitly state the biological relevance of the function that is th…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews or mini-reviews: will be generally solicited by the Editors of the journal.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1874-7787
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-7478
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Marine Genomics
What CAS zone is Marine Genomics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Marine Genomics 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.
What is the impact factor of Marine Genomics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Marine Genomics?
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 40 days (interquartile range 26–59 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Marine Genomics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Marine Genomics based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (5), United States (5) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Marine Genomics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Marine Genomics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Marine Genomics open access, and what is the APC?
Marine Genomics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,960.
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: .