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Functional & Integrative Genomics

Functional & Integrative Genomics publishes original research and comprehensive reviews in genomics and its biotechnological applications. It addresses biological and genomic problems using large-scale systems approaches, welcomes studies across plant, animal, and microbe genomes, emphasizes synthetic and systems biology and novel approaches, and includes genomics tools, methods, protocols, and databases.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1438-793X
eISSN 1438-7948
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors can publish via the traditional route or immediate gold Open Access, in which case publication charges incur.

Submission Instructions

Functional & Integrative Genomics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should outline the main problem briefly in the Introduction, clearly describe experimental methods, and restrict the Discussion to interpretation and the main implications of the experimental data. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a disclosure statement.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review articles must include a disclosure statement and should include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and the manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. The reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Brief Reports.
Manuscript Brief Reports should be no more than 1200 words. Include relevant declarations in the manuscript under a heading such as "Statements and Declarations" or "Declarations" before the reference list, and provide 4 to 6 keywords.
References Brief Reports may include a maximum of 10 references. References must be cited by author name and year. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works and be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports are limited to one figure or table. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Correspondence.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 1,000 words. Include 4 to 6 keywords and a declarations section with competing interests before the reference list.
References No more than 10 references are permitted. References must use name-and-year citation style. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works and be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, with DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables No more than one figure or table is permitted. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order.
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Recent Publications

Polyploidization driven pan-genome structural remodeling and gene duplication mediated functional diversification in Panax

Zhe Xu, Lubing Li, Jiangying Liu, Liying Feng

10.1007/s10142-026-02076-8
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Cross-scale genetic analysis prioritizes shared regulatory variation, cell-type contributions, co-expression programs, and exon-level patterns in atopic dermatitis and asthma

Chung-Chih Liao, Jung-Miao Li

10.1007/s10142-026-02077-7
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Analysis of the role of BAP31-related exosomal miRNAs as potential prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer

Chuang Liu, Yufei Wu, Yanqiu Yang, Wanting Liu, Bing Wang, Tianyi Wang

10.1007/s10142-026-02074-w
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Donor-aware integrative single-cell analysis distinguishes consistent memory B-cell programmes from donor-sensitive state boundaries in untreated rheumatoid arthritis

Cui Zhang, Huaping Xin, Qin Wen, Caige Li, Guitang Chen, Bihong Zhu

10.1007/s10142-026-02071-z
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Cross-talk between GLI2 and FOXC1 promotes osteoarthritis-like cartilage catabolism and in vivo joint degeneration

Jia Fang, He-Bei He, Yi-Xin Yang, Shi-Long Lin, Yue-Lin Liu, Min Du, Xiao-Fei Zheng, Han-Yu Lu

10.1007/s10142-026-02056-y
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is referenced for reviewer suggestions, and unpublished material included in the manuscript should be mentioned in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid journal. Authors can publish via the traditional route or immediate gold Open Access, in which case publication charges incur.

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Research Topics

Plant Molecular Biology Research Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance RNA modifications and cancer MicroRNA in disease regulation Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics Chromosomal and Genetic Variations CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Gene Expression Analysis Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Circular RNAs in diseases Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Virus Research Studies Plant tissue culture and regeneration RNA Research and Splicing Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Gene expression and cancer classification Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

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