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Top 10 Open Access Genetics & Heredity Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Genetics & Heredity journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

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

Genome Medicine

BioMed Central

JIF 11.2

Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1756-994X

eISSN 1756-994X

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Genes & Diseases

Elsevier BV

JIF 9.4

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.

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Genome Biology

BioMed Central

JIF 9.4

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

Genetics

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Cell Genomics

Elsevier BV

JIF 9

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.

Genetics

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Horticulture Research

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 8.5

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.

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Genomics Proteomics & Bioinformatics

Elsevier BV

JIF 7.9

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...

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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.

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Genetics In Medicine

Elsevier BV

JIF 6.2

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...

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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.

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Molecular Autism

BioMed Central

JIF 5.5

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

Genetics

Neurosciences

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Environmental Microbiome

BioMed Central

JIF 5.4

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

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Biology Of Sex Differences

BioMed Central

JIF 5.1