Top 10 CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in CRISPR and Genetic Engineering. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Journal 2026

The highest citation rate crispr and genetic engineering journal currently in our catalog is Cell Research, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 64.50, published by Springer Nature. The ranked list below shows the full crispr and genetic engineering journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Publications
#1
Cell Research
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1001-0602
CR: 64.50
#2
Cell stem cell
Elsevier · ISSN: 1875-9777
CR: 64.50
#3
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0958-1669
CR: 6.66
#4
Trends in biotechnology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0167-7799
CR: 6.03
#5
Trends in Genetics
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0168-9525
CR: 5.75
#6
Molecular Therapy
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1525-0016
CR: 5.62
#7
Biotechnology Journal
Wiley · ISSN: 1860-6768
CR: 3.69
#8
ACS Synthetic Biology
American Chemical Society · ISSN: 2161-5063
CR: 3.61
#9
Gene Therapy
Springer Nature · ISSN: 0969-7128
CR: 3.40
#10
BioEssays
Wiley · ISSN: 0265-9247
CR: 3.11

All Journals in CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

ACS Synthetic Biology

American Chemical Society

2161-5063 IF 3.61
BioEssays

Wiley

0265-9247 IF 3.11
BioTechniques

Future Science Ltd

0736-6205 IF 1.32
Biotechnology Journal

Wiley

1860-6768 IF 3.69
Cell Research

Springer Nature

1001-0602 IF 64.50
Cell stem cell

Elsevier

1875-9777 IF 64.50
Current Opinion in Biotechnology

Elsevier BV

0958-1669 IF 6.66
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics

Genetics Society of America

2160-1836 IF 2.56
Gene Therapy

Springer Nature

0969-7128 IF 3.40
Molecular Therapy

Elsevier BV

1525-0016 IF 5.62
Stem Cells

Oxford University Press

1066-5099 IF 2.93
Trends in Genetics

Elsevier BV

0168-9525 IF 5.75
Trends in biotechnology

Elsevier BV

0167-7799 IF 6.03

CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate crispr and genetic engineering journal in 2026?

The top-ranked crispr and genetic engineering journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of crispr and genetic engineering citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any crispr and genetic engineering journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access crispr and genetic engineering journals with high citation rate?

Yes — crispr and genetic engineering titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does crispr and genetic engineering journal ranking mean?

The crispr and genetic engineering journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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