Trends in Genetics Journal Citation Rate 2026
0168-9525
eISSN 1362-4555
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Trends in Genetics
Trends in Genetics (TG) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0168-9525 (electronic ISSN 1362-4555).
Trends in Genetics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Trends in Genetics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.75, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Trends in Genetics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Trends in 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 Trends in Genetics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Trends in Genetics
- Budget $6830 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0168-9525 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1362-4555 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $6830 USD |
| h-index | 333 |
| Total Works | 7,196 |
| Total Citations | 542,215 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.65 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Trends in Genetics is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 6830.
Editorially, Trends in Genetics concentrates on RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Trends in Genetics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 7,196 works that have together drawn 542,215 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 333; its most recent citation rate stands at 5.751; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.65.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.751 | 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
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | 773 |
| 2024 | 145 | 1,665 |
| 2023 | 127 | 3,274 |
| 2022 | 136 | 5,327 |
| 2021 | 157 | 7,022 |
| 2020 | 169 | 8,404 |
| 2019 | 117 | 6,974 |
| 2018 | 107 | 9,733 |
| 2017 | 115 | 10,859 |
| 2016 | 91 | 8,458 |
| 2015 | 95 | 11,371 |
| 2014 | 82 | 9,539 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S139283865
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