Q1 Genetics & Heredity Journals

Browse Q1 Genetics & Heredity journals and compare the highest impact Genetics & Heredity journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
NR

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 52
Q1
Closed

Nature Reviews Genetics covers the full scientific breadth of modern genetics, including genomics, functional genomics, evolutionary genetics, technology, gene expression, multifactorial genetics, disease, chromosome biology, epigenetics, developmental biology...

Identifiers

ISSN 1471-0056
eISSN 1471-0064

Publication Cost

We do not charge a fee for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 3; submission to acceptance (median days): 21
#2
NG

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 29
Q1
Hybrid

Nature Genetics publishes genetics and genomics research and related content including Articles, Review Articles, Perspectives, Correspondence, Research Briefings, News & Views and Research Highlights.

Identifiers

ISSN 1061-4036
eISSN 1546-1718

Publication Cost

English language editing starts at $87. Scientific editing starts at $1545.

Publishing Timeline

Peer review turnaround times are available on the journal metrics page.
#3
TI
JIF 17.3
Q1
Hybrid

Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR) serves the international community in all areas of Environmental Science and related subjects with emphasis on chemical and environmental stressors. It covers all areas of Environmental Science and related su...

Identifiers

ISSN 0169-5347
eISSN 1872-8383

Publication Cost

Hybrid publishing model; authors from participating institutions can publish Open Choice at no cost.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 16 days
#4
TI
JIF 16.3
Q1
Hybrid

Trends in Genetics was launched in 1985 and is known for concise, accessible articles for geneticists spanning topics from developmental biology to evolution.

Identifiers

ISSN 0168-9525
eISSN 1362-4555

Publication Cost

Article publishing charge: $7,030 for open access publication

Publishing Timeline

27 days median from acceptance to first online publication
#5
MT
JIF 12
Q1
Hybrid

Molecular Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal focused on gene transfer, vector development and design, stem cell manipulation, gene-, peptide-, protein-, oligonucleotide-, and cell-based therapeutics, vaccine development, pre-clinical target validation, safety...

Identifiers

ISSN 1525-0016
eISSN 1525-0024

Publication Cost

Open access APC: USD 4,500 excluding taxes; subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

136 days from submission to acceptance decision for accepted papers (median).
#6
GM
Genome Medicine

BioMed Central

JIF 11.2
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1756-994X
eISSN 1756-994X
Profile coming soon
#7
G&

Elsevier BV

JIF 9.4
Q1
Open

Genes & Diseases is a journal for molecular and translational medicine that focuses on investigations on the molecular bases and experimental therapeutics of human diseases. It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed original articles and authoritative reviews in b...

Identifiers

ISSN 2352-4820
eISSN 2352-3042

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,000 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

20 days submission to first decision; 67 days submission to decision after review; 173 days submission to acceptance; 37 days from acceptance to first online publication.
#8
GB

BioMed Central

JIF 9.4
Q1
Open

Genome Biology is an open access journal in biology and biomedicine research that publishes research advancing the fields of biology and biomedicine from a genomic and post-genomic perspective. It reports a 2024 Journal Impact Factor of 9.4 and a median submis...

Identifiers

ISSN 1474-760X
eISSN 1474-760X

Publication Cost

The current APC is £3790.00 GBP / $5690.00 USD / €4690.00 EUR. The current APC for a Brief Report is £2850.00 GBP / $4280.00 USD / €3520.00 EUR.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 13 days
#9
CG

Elsevier BV

JIF 9
Q1
Open

Cell Genomics is a Cell Press gold open access journal that publishes cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of genomics and the life sciences.

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-979X
eISSN 2666-979X

Publication Cost

Article publishing charge: $8,900.

Publishing Timeline

Median time to first editorial decision: 5 days; median acceptance to online publication: 28 days.
#10
AR
JIF 8.6
Q1
Closed

Annual Review of Genetics publishes review articles covering significant developments in genetics, including biochemical, behavioral, cell, and developmental genetics; evolutionary and population genetics; chromosome structure and transmission; gene function a...

Identifiers

ISSN 0066-4197
eISSN 1545-2948

Publishing Timeline

Articles may first be published as Reviews in Advance before final publication.
#11
HR

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 8.5
Q1
Open

Horticulture Research publishes focal issues in horticultural science and invites submissions in areas such as gene family evolution biology, pangenome references for genetics and breeding of horticultural crops, and single cell biology of horticultural crops....

Identifiers

ISSN 2662-6810
eISSN 2052-7276

Publication Cost

Open access charge: 3625 USD; corresponding authors in Low and Middle Income countries and regions may receive a waiver or discount; institutional Read and Publish agreements may cover the charge.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted papers are published online as a precopyedited, preproofed version within 1 week of acceptance.
#12
AJ
JIF 8.1
Q1
Hybrid

European Journal of Human Genetics provides insights into human genetics, genomics, molecular, clinical and cytogenetics research.

Identifiers

ISSN 0002-9297
eISSN 1537-6605

Publication Cost

Article processing charge information is not stated. Colour charges apply for print colour figures, and colour charges do not apply to authors who pay an article processing charge to make their paper Open Access.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median): 5 days; submission to acceptance (median): 149 days.
#13
AR
JIF 7.9
Q1
Closed

Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics covers significant developments in genomics as they apply to human genetics and the human genome, with particular interest in genomic technology, genome structure and function, genetic modification, human variation...

Identifiers

ISSN 1527-8204
eISSN 1545-293X

Publication Cost

Color figures are printed at no cost to authors.

Publishing Timeline

Publication Process and Timeline
#14
GP
JIF 7.9
Q1
Open

Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics is a fully Open Access peer-reviewed journal and the official journal of the Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences / China National Center for Bioinformation and Genetics Society of China. It publishes...

Identifiers

ISSN 1672-0229
eISSN 2210-3244

Publication Cost

Authors may be able to publish open access for free through an institution's read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press or OUP's low and middle-income countries initiative.

Publishing Timeline

Committed to fast first decisions and rapid online publication.
#15
G&

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

JIF 7.7
Q1
Hybrid

Genes & Development is a Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press journal publishing research and review content in genetics, development, and related molecular and cellular biology, with current issues, advance online articles, archives, and Creative Commons licen...

Identifiers

ISSN 0890-9369
eISSN 1549-5477

Publication Cost

Optional Open Access Article Processing Charge (APC) of $3700.

Publishing Timeline

Advance Online Articles are posted online before issue publication; current issue dated April 1, 2026 and advance online articles last updated April 22, 2026.
#16
On
Oncogene

Springer Nature

JIF 7.3
Q1
Hybrid

Identifiers

ISSN 0950-9232
eISSN 1476-5594
Profile coming soon
#17
JO
JIF 7.1
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Genetics and Genomics (JGG), founded in 1974 and previously known as Acta Genetica Sinica, is an international journal publishing peer-reviewed articles of novel and significant discoveries in all areas of biology and biomedicine. It publishes findi...

Identifiers

ISSN 1673-8527
eISSN 1873-5533

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 3,470 (excluding taxes); Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 25 days submission to decision after review; 96 days submission to acceptance
#18
GI
JIF 6.2
Q1
Open

Genetics in Medicine (GIM) is the official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and publishes research and clinical content in medical genetics and genomics. The journal supports open access and features articles, reviews, ACMG stat...

Identifiers

ISSN 1098-3600
eISSN 1530-0366

Publication Cost

No additional charge for color figures online. Charges may apply for color reproduction in print. Open access APC is context-dependent and personalized after acceptance for certain co-submissions.

Publishing Timeline

Median 3 days from submission to first decision and 6 days from acceptance to online publication.
#19
Ph

Springer Nature

JIF 6.2
Q1
Hybrid

Phenomics is a hybrid journal focusing on cutting-edge scientific advances in the emerging field of phenomics. It welcomes studies that advance knowledge on phenomics, the study of the phenome as a set of measurable physical, chemical and biological properties...

Identifiers

ISSN 2730-583X
eISSN 2730-5848

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2790.00 GBP / $4190.00 USD / €3190.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 13 days
#20
CA
JIF 5.5
Q1
Hybrid

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine publishes investigations of clinical genetics and the novel application of precision medicine to drive cardiovascular diagnosis and disease management.

Identifiers

ISSN 2574-8300
eISSN 2574-8300
#21
GR

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

JIF 5.5
Q1
Hybrid

Genome Research is an international, continuously published, peer-reviewed journal that features original research providing novel insights into the genome biology of all organisms, including advances in genomic medicine. The journal also publishes reviews and...

Identifiers

ISSN 1088-9051
eISSN 1549-5469

Publishing Timeline

Continuously published.
#22
MA

BioMed Central

JIF 5.5
Q1
Open

Molecular Autism is a high visibility open access peer-reviewed journal publishing basic, translational, and clinical research relevant to the etiology, pathobiology, or treatment of autism and autism spectrum related neurodevelopmental conditions. It publishe...

Identifiers

ISSN 2040-2392
eISSN 2040-2392

Publication Cost

APC: £2690.00 GBP / $3990.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days
#23
EM
JIF 5.4
Q1
Open

Environmental Microbiome is an open access mid-level impact journal for quality research encompassing all aspects of environmental microbiology, from air, to soil, to water, and beyond. The journal emphasizes rapid turnaround time for submissions and thorough,...

Identifiers

eISSN 2524-6372

Publication Cost

APC: £1890.00 GBP / $2590.00 USD / €2190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 25 days
#24
MB

Oxford University Press

JIF 5.3
Q1
Hybrid

Molecular Biology and Evolution is a journal of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution published by Oxford University Press. It publishes research in molecular biology, evolution, genomics, methods, resources, protocols, reviews, and related article t...

Identifiers

ISSN 0737-4038
eISSN 1537-1719

Publication Cost

All articles accepted for publication from 1 August 2020 are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC).

Publishing Timeline

Accepted Manuscript published within one week after acceptance and signing the publishing agreement; appeal decisions may take up to 6 weeks.
#25
BO
JIF 5.1
Q1
Open

Biology of Sex Differences is a unique scientific journal that incorporates basic and clinical research focusing on sex differences.

Identifiers

eISSN 2042-6410

Publication Cost

APC: £2490.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 9 days
#26
Ge
Genetics

OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

JIF 5.1
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0016-6731
eISSN 1943-2631
Profile coming soon
#27
CG

Springer Nature

JIF 5
Q1
Hybrid

Cancer Gene Therapy is a journal focused on gene and cellular therapy for cancer researchers and clinicians.

Identifiers

ISSN 0929-1903
eISSN 1476-5500

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2,990 / $4,290 / €3,490, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision: 5 median days; submission to acceptance: 138 median days.
#28
GA
Genes And Nutrition

BMC

JIF 4.9
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1555-8932
eISSN 1865-3499
Profile coming soon
#29
NG

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 4.8
Q1
Open

npj Genomic Medicine is part of the npj Series and is published in partnership with the Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research. The journal publishes genomic medicine research articles and featured content.

Identifiers

eISSN 2056-7944

Publication Cost

Article processing charge (APC) applies; current APCs and waiver information are available via the APC section.

Publishing Timeline

Content is published continually online to keep publication times to a minimum.
#30
EJ
European Journal Of Human Genetics

SPRINGERNATURE

JIF 4.6
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1018-4813
eISSN 1476-5438
Profile coming soon
#31
GT

Springer Nature

JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Gene Therapy is a key title for the exploration of new genetic and stem cell therapy techniques.

Identifiers

ISSN 0969-7128
eISSN 1476-5462

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3890.00 / $5790.00 / €4690.00; traditional publishing model: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 7; Submission to acceptance (median days): 163
#32
GA

Springer Nature

JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Genes & Immunity publishes research and review articles focusing on the role of genetic, genomic and functional diversity in determining normal and abnormal immunological function.

Identifiers

ISSN 1466-4879
eISSN 1476-5470

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access with all fees covered for authors at participating institutions and regions under Transformative Agreements.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 8; Submission to acceptance (median days): 132
#33
Mi

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Mitochondrion is a peer-reviewed international research journal and the official journal of the Mitochondria Research Society, affiliated with the Japanese Society of Mitochondria Research and Medicine. Its scope covers basic science of mitochondria across all...

Identifiers

ISSN 1567-7249
eISSN 1872-8278

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 3,220 (excluding taxes); subscription: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

130 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#34
AJ
American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part C-seminars In Medical Genetics

WILEY

JIF 4.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1552-4868
eISSN 1552-4876
Profile coming soon
#35
CE

BioMed Central

JIF 4.4
Q1
Open

Clinical Epigenetics is an open access journal covering the broad spectrum of epigenetics research from basic research to innovations in therapeutic treatments, with a focus on epigenetic principles and mechanisms as applied to human development, disease, diag...

Identifiers

ISSN 1868-7075
eISSN 1868-7083

Publication Cost

APC: £2790.00 GBP / $3890.00 USD / €3190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#36
FI
JIF 4.4
Q1
Open

Frontiers in Genome Editing is an open-access journal that explores the applications of genome and epigenome editing technologies and their implications across wide-ranging areas of research.

Identifiers

eISSN 2673-3439

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APCs) apply to articles that are accepted for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Decision on a manuscript in just 77 days.
#37
MD

Adis, Springer Healthcare

JIF 4.4
Q1
Hybrid

Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy provides researchers and healthcare professionals with insights into the latest molecular diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and their use in precision medicine. The journal publishes reviews and original research articles focu...

Identifiers

ISSN 1177-1062
eISSN 1179-2000

Publication Cost

No charge for the traditional subscription-based publishing route; open access publication is available as an option for accepted articles.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#38
HG
Human Genomics

BMC

JIF 4.3
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1473-9542
eISSN 1479-7364
Profile coming soon
#39
Mu
Mutagenesis

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.3
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0267-8357
eISSN 1464-3804
Profile coming soon
#40
JO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.2
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Molecular Medicine focuses on basic findings from disease pathogenesis to therapy research across all human diseases. Studies based on model organisms are considered if relevant to human disease, while studies solely based on cell lines will not...

Identifiers

ISSN 0946-2716
eISSN 1432-1440

Publication Cost

No publication charges except for special services; immediate gold Open Access publication charges incur.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days
#41
MR

Mutation Research - Reviews in Mutation Research covers the full spectrum of mutation research and its applications, with particular emphasis on the relationship between mutation and disease. Topics include advances in human genome research, mutation detection...

Identifiers

ISSN 1383-5742
eISSN 1388-2139

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,190 (excluding taxes); subscription publication fee: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

8 days to first decision; 92 days to decision after review; 137 days to acceptance; 6 days from acceptance to first online publication
#42
TA

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.2
Q1
Hybrid

Theoretical and Applied Genetics is an international journal of plant breeding research that publishes original research and review articles in modern plant genetics, plant genomics, and plant biotechnology. Articles must have a clear genetic component and sig...

Identifiers

ISSN 0040-5752
eISSN 1432-2242

Publication Cost

Hybrid journal with optional Open Choice open access; article processing charges vary by journal.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 11 days
#43
CJ
Crispr Journal

MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC

JIF 4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2573-1599
eISSN 2573-1602
Profile coming soon
#44
HG
Human Gene Therapy

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

JIF 4
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 1043-0342
eISSN 1557-7422
Profile coming soon
#45
IJ

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

JIF 4
Q1
Open

International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on neonatal screening and neonatal medicine, published quarterly online. It is the official journal of the International Society for Neonatal Screening (...

Identifiers

eISSN 2409-515X

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions; society members receive discounts on the APC.

Publishing Timeline

First decision approximately 26.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication 4.5 days (median values for papers published in the second half of 2025).
#46
MG

Microbiology Society

JIF 4
Q1
Open

Microbial Genomics publishes genome research spanning the breadth of microbial life including viruses, bacteria, archaea and microbial eukaryotes. It welcomes articles showing novel insights, new applications, or innovative approaches using genomic data, rangi...

Identifiers

ISSN 2057-5858
eISSN 2057-5858

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access publishing is available through Publish and Read and Article Processing Charges.

Publishing Timeline

Subscription articles are free to read 3 years after publication.
#47
He
Heredity

SPRINGERNATURE

JIF 3.9
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0018-067X
eISSN 1365-2540
Profile coming soon
#48
Ne
Neurology-genetics

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3.7
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2376-7839
eISSN 2376-7839
Profile coming soon
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