What are the best journals for Genetics?

From an 17,538-venue index, the highest-ranked Genetics journals (by Scimago quartile then OpenAlex cites/paper) include Molecular Psychiatry, The American Journal of Human Genetics, Stem Cell Research & Therapy, Systematic Biology, Genetics Selection Evolution. Predatory venues are excluded. The full ranked list with open-access and indexing details is on this page; for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, use the Journal Finder (15 credits; free account starts with 25).

How were these Genetics journals ranked?

By Scimago quartile first (Q1 → Q4), then by OpenAlex cites/paper over a 2-year window. Cites/paper is a transparent citation rate, not a licensed Impact Factor. We exclude journals flagged as predatory.

Why don't all Genetics journals show a quartile?

Scimago doesn't cover every journal — many strong regional and open-access venues are absent from it. We show "no Scimago quartile" for those rather than hide them; it's a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

How do I find the best journal for my specific Genetics paper?

Paste your title and abstract into the Journal Finder — it returns a shortlist matched to your paper's topic from the same index, with acceptance-fit signals, open-access status, and predatory flags. A free account starts with 25 welcome credits; each run costs 15.

Genetics · 263 journals indexed

Best journals for Genetics

The top Genetics journals ranked by Scimago quartile, then cites/paper (OpenAlex, 2-year window), drawn from an17,538-venue index. Predatory venues are excluded. These are field-wide rankings — for a shortlist matched to your specific paper, paste your title and abstract into the free Journal Finder.

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All Best open-access journals Highest-impact journals

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Molecular Psychiatry
7.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Nature
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The American Journal of Human Genetics
5.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Stem Cell Research & Therapy
5.5 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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Systematic Biology
4.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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Genetics Selection Evolution
4.1 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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European Journal of Human Genetics
4.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Nature
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Molecular Ecology Resources
3.6 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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Evolutionary Applications
3.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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Genetics in Medicine
3.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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Human Genetics
3.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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Molecular Ecology
3.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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Journal of Medical Genetics
2.6 cites/paper · Q1 · BMJ
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
2.5 cites/paper · Q1 · BioMed Central
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14
Forensic Science International Genetics
2.3 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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15
International Journal of Legal Medicine
2.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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16
Forensic Science International
2.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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17
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
2.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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18
Intestinal Research
1.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases
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19
Anthrozoös
1.6 cites/paper · Q1 · Taylor & Francis
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20
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
1.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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21
Genetic Epidemiology
1.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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22
EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
1.3 cites/paper · Q1
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23
Behavior Genetics
1.2 cites/paper · Q1 · Springer Science+Business Media
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24
Journal of Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research
1.1 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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25
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
1.0 cites/paper · Q1 · SAGE Publishing
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26
Cytotherapy
1.0 cites/paper · Q1 · Elsevier BV
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27
Neuro-Oncology Advances
0.9 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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28
Journal of Crohn s and Colitis
0.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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29
Neuro-Oncology
0.8 cites/paper · Q1 · Oxford University Press
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30
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
0.4 cites/paper · Q1 · Wiley
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31
Animal Biotechnology
2.6 cites/paper · Q2 · Taylor & Francis
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32
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2.5 cites/paper · Q2 · Elsevier BV
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33
Journal of Neuro-Oncology
2.4 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Science+Business Media
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34
Evolutionary Biology
2.1 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Science+Business Media
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35
Heredity
2.1 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Nature
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36
Familial Cancer
2.0 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Science+Business Media
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37
European Journal of Medical Genetics
2.0 cites/paper · Q2 · Elsevier BV
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38
Journal of Human Genetics
1.9 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Nature
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39
Marine Biotechnology
1.9 cites/paper · Q2 · Springer Science+Business Media
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40
The Journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases
1.8 cites/paper · Q2 · BioMed Central
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“Cites/paper” is the OpenAlex 2-year citation rate — a transparent signal, not a licensed Impact Factor. Many regional and open-access journals are strong but aren’t covered by Scimago, so they show “no Scimago quartile”; that’s a coverage gap, not a quality judgement.

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