Trends in Genetics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Trends in Genetics

The current impact factor of Trends in Genetics is 5.751.

No, Trends in Genetics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Trends in Genetics is $6830 USD.

Trends in Genetics is published by Elsevier BV.

Trends in Genetics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Trends in Genetics is 0168-9525. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1362-4555.

Trends in Genetics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.75, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
5.751
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
7,196
Total Works
542,215
Total Citations
333
h-index
6.65
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S139283865

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