Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology
ISSN 1544-6115 · Walter de Gruyter GmbH · UNITED STATES · Irregular · Founded 2002
Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; median 228 days to acceptance (11 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 3 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH and is in Zone 4 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gene expression and cancer classification, Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, together about 40.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal ObjectiveStatistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology (SAGMB) is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to advancing statistical, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies and their applications across the full spectrum of modern molecular biosciences. The journal welcomes high-quality research addressing analytical challenges in all omics domains, including genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics.SAGMB serves as a platform for rigorous quantitative methods that support the analysis and interpretation of complex, high-dimensional biological data. Submissions that introduce novel techniques or demonstrate insightful applications of existing statistical, machine learning, and AI approaches to molecular biology are strongly encouraged. Review papers and Tutorials (including on software applications) are also welcome. Article formats Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Tutorials. Your Benefits Your benefits Theoretical and computational innovations in the statistical analysis of biological data and systems Practical applications of statistical ideas to computational biology, genomics, and systems biology and medicine Specialized expertise in genomics, molecular, cellular and systems biology Internationally recognized authors and editorial board Rapid online publication of contributions as "ahead-of-print" versions High quality peer review Rapid "ahead-of-print" online publication of accepted papers Open Access publication option available Complete Archive AccessAs of 2026, all De Gruyter journal subscriptions include access to every issue, from Volume 1, Issue 1 through to today, meaning subscribers can access even more research at no additional cost. History Content available since 2002 (Volume 1, Issue 1) Previously published by Berkeley Electronic Press Other publications in the field The International Journal of Biostatistics Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems Journal of Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Informatics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief Shili LinPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gene expression and cancer classificationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology23.3%
- Bioinformatics and Genomic NetworksBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.8%
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.3%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.8%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Gene Regulatory Network AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Statistical Methods and InferenceMathematics3.9%
- Statistical Methods in Clinical TrialsMathematics3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematical & Computational Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | 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
CASMathSciNetCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Baidu, AGRICOLA, OCLC
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
- 0.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 331OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 749 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 | 72 |
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
228 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 217 days – 309 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (11 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 269 days
- Sample
- 11 articles with submission and acceptance dates (12 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 ·
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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Hybrid Open Access
In this journal, authors have the option to publish their articles under an open access license. Open Access allows you as an author to retain copyright and share your findings with colleagues and interested parties worldwide without any restraints. If you choose to publish in hybrid gold open access, more information on costs can be found under the " Hybrid Journals" tab here.Please note that aut…
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
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Irregular
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1544-6115
- Print ISSN
- 2194-6302
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology
What CAS zone is Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology is in Zone 4 of Mathematics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Mathematical & Computational Biology / Statistics & Probability. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.75; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 11 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 228 days (interquartile range 217–309 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.
Which databases index Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, MathSciNet and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
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: .