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NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics
ISSN 2631-9268 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,633; median 139 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 218 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is published by Oxford University Press 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, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms and Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary, fully open access journal focused on genomics and bioinformatics large-scale data analysis. It aims to provide the community with high-quality results, analysis, and methods in all aspects of genomics and bioinformatics, including novel computational or experimental methods and novel biological findings related to genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics. View the full scope and criteria for consideration. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 3.0 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 4.9 Mathematical & Computational Biology (Rank by Impact Factor) 22/67 Genetics & Heredity (Rank by Impact Factor) 80/192 2025 Cited Half-Life 4.3 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.5 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.01018 2025 Article Influence Score 2.092 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 4.1 Applied Mathematics (Rank by CiteScore) 146/680 Computer Science Applications (Rank by CiteScore) 440/1022 Genetics (Rank by CiteScore) 187/357 Structural Biology (Rank by CiteScore) 28/51 Molecular Biology (Rank by CiteScore) 266/414 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 0.781 Google Scholar h5-index 36 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 443,399 Peer Review and Production 2025 Median days from submission to first decision 44 days 2025 Median days from submission to final decision 110.5 days About metrics Abstracting and indexing services NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is covered by the following indexing services: Baidu CNKI Scholar Cross Ref DataSalon DeepDyve Digital Science EBSCO Ex Libris PMCFull Portico Portico Article OA Switchboard OCLC Scopus Web Of Science Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal or Oxford University Press. Neither Oxford University Press nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Cedric NotredamePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named France 13, Spain 12, United States 11, Germany 11, United Kingdom 6 (82 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 Biology13.7%
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.9%
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.7%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
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 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI, Baidu, OCLC, Portico
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 22Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 325OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 201LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 443,399Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,000 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 115 | 69 |
| 2025 | 218 | 218 | 523 |
| 2024 | 187 | 187 | 1,516 |
| 2023 | 95 | 95 | 1,042 |
| 2022 | 132 | 132 | 2,053 |
| 2021 | 123 | 123 | 5,515 |
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
139 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 199 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (383 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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision 2025
- 110.5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,633 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,766 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,633 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 3,625
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 6
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) definitions of authors and cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Authors The Journal requires all authors to disclose any potential conflict of interest at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that conflicts of interest of all authors are declared to the Journal. A conflict of interest exists when the position, activities, or relationships of an individual, whether direct or indirect, financial or non-financial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics follows the same data deposition, standardization, and reproducibility guidelines as NAR. Submissions that are not in compliance with this policy will be returned without review. The Journal requires all authors, where ethically possible, to publicly release all data and software code underlying any published paper as a condition of publication. Examples of data typ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Screening for misconduct
Manuscripts may be screened using iThenticate to help detect publication misconduct including plagiarism and redundant publication. The Journal uses ScholarOne's Unusual Activity Detection tool to build confidence in the identity of authors and reviewers. Manuscripts may also be screened, including with services provided by third parties, to help detect integrity issues such as inappropriate image…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Please see the details of open access licences and charges. As the Journal is fully open access, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licencing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
The Journal uses the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review. If you would like further description of the peer review terms used here, please refer to the most recent standard definitions. If further clarification is needed, please contact the editorial office at nargab.editorialoffice@oup.com. Peer review summary: Identity transparency: single anonymized Reviewer interacts with: editor Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2631-9268
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics
What CAS zone is NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Genetics & Heredity / Mathematical & Computational Biology. 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 NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 139 days (interquartile range 100–199 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Suggested reviewers: Required, 6; Highlights: Required; 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 NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (13), Spain (12) and United States (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics open access, and what is the APC?
NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,633.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .