Nature Genetics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1061-4036 eISSN 1546-1718 Springer Nature US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Nature Genetics
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Nature Genetics (NG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in US, catalogued under ISSN 1061-4036 (e-ISSN 1546-1718). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Nature Genetics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Nature Genetics has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Nature Genetics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Nature Genetics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Nature Genetics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1061-4036
ISSN (Online) 1546-1718
Publisher Springer Nature
Country United States
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h-index 790
Total Works 11,855
Total Citations 3,005,349
2-yr Mean Citedness 18.14 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Nature Genetics is published by Springer Nature and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 12690.

Editorially, Nature Genetics concentrates on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Nature Genetics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 11,855 works that have together drawn 3,005,349 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 790; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.560 (2023) to 64.800 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 18.14.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nature Genetics

Nature Genetics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 64.800 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Nature Genetics is not an open access journal.

Nature Genetics is published by Springer Nature.

Nature Genetics is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Nature Genetics is 1061-4036. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1546-1718.

Nature Genetics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 64.80, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
64.800
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.560 to 64.800), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 64.800 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 61.560 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 437 6,835
2024 385 12,714
2023 368 21,183
2022 281 35,823
2021 234 50,102
2020 198 36,214
2019 238 71,491
2018 294 91,685
2017 300 67,361
2016 288 85,141
2015 304 106,250
2014 318 85,678
Journal at a Glance
11,855
Total Works
3,005,349
Total Citations
790
h-index
18.14
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Nature Genetics most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
1,043 works
Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
1,022 works
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
976 works
RNA modifications and cancer
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
622 works
RNA Research and Splicing
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614 works
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
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Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
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547 works
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

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