Journal profile · Forestry
Tree Genetics & Genomes
ISSN 1614-2942 · eISSN 1614-2950 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 2005
Tree Genetics & Genomes: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.07; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,690; median 161 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tree Genetics & Genomes is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genetic diversity and population structure, Horticultural and Viticultural Research and Plant Reproductive Biology, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tree Genetics and Genomes is an international, peer-reviewed journal, which provides for the rapid publication of high quality papers covering the areas of forest and horticultural tree genetics and genomics. Topics covered in this journal include: Structural, functional and comparative genomics Evolutionary, population and quantitative genetics Ecological and physiological genetics Molecular, cellular and developmental genetics Conservation and restoration genetics Breeding and germplasm development Bioinformatics and databases Tree Genetics and Genomes publishes seven types of papers:(1) Original Paper(2) Review(3) Genome Report(4) Correspondence(5) Brief Report(6) Molecular Resources(7) Meeting Report
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Forestry
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 9, Mainland China 3, Italy 3, Australia 3, France 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genetic diversity and population structureBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.4%
- Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.2%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.9%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Forest ecology and managementEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Plant Molecular Biology ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Plant Gene Expression AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Forestry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 3 |
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 | Forestry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Horticulture | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCAB 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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,310OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 254,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,755 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 40 | 13 | 63 |
| 2024 | 50 | 25 | 205 |
| 2023 | 54 | 25 | 366 |
| 2022 | 47 | 19 | 450 |
| 2021 | 51 | 15 | 668 |
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
161 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 214 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (80 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 177 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (88 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 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 3,690 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- brief reportResearch: Articles of this category should present substantial Research work and should be organized as detailed in these Submission Guidelines. Review: Please …Length not stated
- correspondenceResearch: Articles of this category should present substantial Research work and should be organized as detailed in these Submission Guidelines. Review: Please …Length not stated
- genome reportGenome Report: Genome Report articles should focus on the development, characterization and application of genomic tools and resources for tree species.Length not stated
- meeting reportMeeting Report: A Meeting Report is an account of proceedings at a recent conference.Length not stated
- molecular resources (submit as “primer”)Molecular Resources (submit as “Primer”): Molecular Resources articles should describe the development, validation, or adaptation of molecular tools, datasets, …Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch: Articles of this category should present substantial Research work and should be organized as detailed in these Submission Guidelines. Review: Please …Length not stated
- researchResearch: Articles of this category should present substantial Research work and should be organized as detailed in these Submission Guidelines.Length not stated
- reviewResearch: Articles of this category should present substantial Research work and should be organized as detailed in these Submission Guidelines. Review: Please …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI Images
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 availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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 Tree Genetics & Genomes, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Springer Nature encourages posting of preprints of primary research manuscripts on preprint servers. Posting of preprints will not jeopardize consideration at this journal. Authors should disclose details of preprint posting, including DOI and licensing terms, upon submission of the manuscript. Once the preprint is published, it is the author’s responsibility to ensure that the preprint record is …
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
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2005
- ISSN
- 1614-2942
- Electronic ISSN
- 1614-2950
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tree Genetics & Genomes
What CAS zone is Tree Genetics & Genomes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tree Genetics & Genomes is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Forestry / Horticulture / 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 Tree Genetics & Genomes?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Tree Genetics & Genomes?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 161 days (interquartile range 115–214 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Tree Genetics & Genomes?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Tree Genetics & Genomes based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Mainland China (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tree Genetics & Genomes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tree Genetics & Genomes is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Tree Genetics & Genomes open access, and what is the APC?
Tree Genetics & Genomes is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,690.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .