Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
Meta Gene
ISSN 2214-5400 · Elsevier
Meta Gene: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,500; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Meta Gene is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genomics and Rare Diseases and Genetic diversity and population structure, together about 43.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Gene is dedicated to advancing understanding of genes and genomes, including their regulation, expression, function, and evolution, and their roles in biological processes, phenotypes, and diseases across all biological systems, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes and viruses.The journal provides a …View full aims & scope
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology31.5%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.7%
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug MetabolismPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics3.9%
- Nutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.9%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | Q4 | 302/335 | 10th |
| Genetics (clinical) | Q4 | 80/86 | 7th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 260OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.08%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,101 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 827 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 945 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1,054 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | 1,097 |
| 2021 | 160 | 18 | 1,107 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,190 / GBP 1,960 / JPY 268,670 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2214-5400
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Meta Gene
Which databases index Meta Gene?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Meta Gene is indexed in Scopus.
Is Meta Gene open access, and what is the APC?
Meta Gene is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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: .