Journal profile · Genetics & Heredity
Trends in Genetics
ISSN 0168-9525 · eISSN 1362-4555 · Elsevier Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Trends in Genetics: CAS Zone 1 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.71; hybrid open access; APC about USD 7,030; median 73 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: mostly invited papers; 137 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Trends in Genetics is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Trends in Genetics was launched in 1985 and quickly became a must read journal for geneticists, known for its concise, accessible articles on a range of topics from developmental biology to evolution. This tradition continues today, and TiG remains a favorite in the community for its distinctive content. As the field has changed, though, so too has the scope of the journal, which now encompasses new areas, such as genomics, epigenetics, and computational genetics, while continuing to cover traditional subjects like transcriptional regulation, population genetics, and chromosome biology. The core aim of the journal, however, is still to provide researchers and students with high-quality, novel reviews, commentaries, and discussions and, above all, to foster an appreciation for the advances being made on all fronts of genetic research.Each issue of TiG contains concise, lively and up-to-date Reviews and Opinions as well as a variety of shorter articles, such as Science & Society and Spotlight pieces. Reviews are invited from leading researchers in a specific field and objectively chronicle recent and important developments. Opinon articles provide a forum for debate and hypothesis, and shorter articles discuss aspects of genetics at the intersection of science and policy as well as emerging ideas in the field. All articles are peer-reviewed.TiG welcomes correspondence. The decision to publish rests with the Editor, and the author(s) of any article discussed in a Letter will normally be invited to reply. Letters may address topics raised in recent issues of the journal, or other matters of general interest to geneticists.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Genetics & Heredity
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.1%
- Genomics and Chromatin DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.3%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- RNA Research and SplicingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.9%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.6%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
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
- 12.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 12.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 25.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 25.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 208LetPub ·
- h-index
- 335OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,018OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,218 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 110 | 40 | 56 |
| 2025 | 137 | 71 | 941 |
| 2024 | 145 | 82 | 1,893 |
| 2023 | 127 | 71 | 3,502 |
| 2022 | 136 | 75 | 5,527 |
| 2021 | 157 | 81 | 7,270 |
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
73 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 98 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 104 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (255 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)
- Mostly invited papersLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 58 daysPublisher 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 7,030 / EUR 6,510 / GBP 5,630 / JPY 871,930 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 7,030 | — | — |
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 Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 7,030 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0168-9525
- Electronic ISSN
- 1362-4555
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Trends in Genetics
What CAS zone is Trends in Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Trends in Genetics is in Zone 1 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Genetics & Heredity; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Trends in Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.71; CiteScore 25.1, h-index 335.
How long does peer review take at Trends in Genetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 73 days (interquartile range 52–98 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Mostly invited papers”. 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 Trends in Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Trends in Genetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Trends in Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
Trends in Genetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 7,030.
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: .