Top 10 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Journals (2026 Ranking)

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

Highest Citation Rate Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Journal 2026

The highest citation rate genomics and phylogenetic studies journal currently in our catalog is Genome biology, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 7.56, published by Springer Nature. The ranked list below shows the full genomics and phylogenetic studies journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Publications
#1
Genome biology
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1474-7596
CR: 7.56
Open Access
#2
Trends in Microbiology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0966-842X
CR: 6.50
#3
Trends in Genetics
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0168-9525
CR: 5.75
#4
Briefings in Bioinformatics
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 1467-5463
CR: 5.71
Open Access
#5
Bioinformatics
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 1367-4803
CR: 5.62
Open Access
#6
Scientific Data
Nature Portfolio · ISSN: 2052-4463
CR: 4.76
Open Access
#7
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0168-6496
CR: 4.51
Open Access
#8
BMC Biology
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1741-7007
CR: 4.43
Open Access
#9
BMC Bioinformatics
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1471-2105
CR: 4.31
Open Access
#10
BMC Genomics
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1471-2164
CR: 3.72
Open Access

All Journals in Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Springer Science+Business Media

0003-6072 IF 2.15
Applied and Environmental Microbiology

American Society for Microbiology

0099-2240 IF 3.49
Archives of Microbiology

Springer Science+Business Media

0302-8933 IF 3.31
BMC Bioinformatics

BioMed Central

1471-2105 IF 4.31
BMC Biology

Springer Nature

1741-7007 IF 4.43
BMC Evolutionary Biology

Springer Nature

1471-2148
BMC Genomics

BioMed Central

1471-2164 IF 3.72
BMC Research Notes

BioMed Central

1756-0500 IF 1.53
Bioinformatics

Oxford University Press

1367-4803 IF 5.62
Biology

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2079-7737 IF 2.85
Briefings in Bioinformatics

Oxford University Press

1467-5463 IF 5.71
Data in Brief

Elsevier BV

2352-3409 IF 2.13
Environmental Microbiology

Wiley

1462-2912 IF 2.74
F1000Research

Faculty of 1000

2046-1402 IF 0.97
FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Oxford University Press

0168-6496 IF 4.51
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics

Genetics Society of America

2160-1836 IF 2.56
Genes

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2073-4425 IF 2.74
Genetica

Springer Science+Business Media

0016-6707 IF 1.45
Genome biology

Springer Nature

1474-7596 IF 7.56
Journal of Microbiological Methods

Elsevier BV

0167-7012 IF 1.51
Journal of Molecular Evolution

Springer Science+Business Media

0022-2844 IF 2.63
Life

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

2075-1729 IF 3.05
Microbial Ecology

Springer Science+Business Media

0095-3628 IF 3.49
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Elsevier BV

1055-7903 IF 3.10
PeerJ

PeerJ, Inc.

2167-8359 IF 2.67
Scientific Data

Nature Portfolio

2052-4463 IF 4.76
Trends in Genetics

Elsevier BV

0168-9525 IF 5.75
Trends in Microbiology

Elsevier BV

0966-842X IF 6.50
Wellcome Open Research

Wellcome

2398-502X IF 1.09

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate genomics and phylogenetic studies journal in 2026?

The top-ranked genomics and phylogenetic studies 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 genomics and phylogenetic studies citation rate?

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Are there open access genomics and phylogenetic studies journals with high citation rate?

Yes — genomics and phylogenetic studies 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 genomics and phylogenetic studies journal ranking mean?

The genomics and phylogenetic studies 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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