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Nature Reviews Genetics

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

23.60

h-Index

2024-2025

 439

Rank

2024-2025

 33

SJR

2024-2025

 16.364

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Nature Reviews Genetics
Abbreviation Nat. Rev. Genet.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Genetics (Q1); Genetics (clinical) (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1)
h-index 439
Overall Rank/Ranking 33
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 16.364
Impact Score 23.60
Publisher Nature Research
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14710056, 14710064
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2000-2025




Aim and Scope


To an extent, all life scientists are geneticists because genetic technology and the accumulation of genomic information have enriched all of biology. You may or may not call yourself a geneticist, but if you work on or with genes you need to know about the latest developments. Nature Reviews Genetics covers the full scientific breadth of modern genetics, capturing its excitement, diversity and implications.


About Nature Reviews Genetics


Nature Reviews Genetics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Genetics (Q1); Genetics (clinical) (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1). It is published by Nature Research. The overall rank of Nature Reviews Genetics is 33. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 16.364. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 439. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Nature Reviews Genetics journal is 14710056, 14710064. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Nature Reviews Genetics is cited by a total of 7632 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Nature Reviews Genetics Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Nature Reviews Genetics is 23.60, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Nature Reviews Genetics IF is increased by a factor of 6.2 and approximate percentage change is 35.63% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Nature Reviews Genetics Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Nature Reviews Genetics is 23.60. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Nature Reviews Genetics. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 23.60
2023 17.40
2022 17.21
2021 25.16
2020 20.42
2019 14.79
2018 17.89
2017 16.48
2016 17.97
2015 17.23
2014 19.52

Nature Reviews Genetics h-index


  Table Setting

Nature Reviews Genetics has an h-index of 439. It means 439 articles of this journal have more than 439 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Nature Reviews Genetics ISSN


The ISSN of Nature Reviews Genetics is 14710056, 14710064. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Nature Reviews Genetics Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Nature Reviews Genetics is 33. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 16.364. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Nature Reviews Genetics by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 16.364
2023 14.293
2022 19.454
2021 23.027
2020 26.214
2019 28.619
2018 30.428
2017 34.896
2016 34.247
2015 32.553
2014 29.409

Ranking of Nature Reviews Genetics by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 33
2023 37
2022 16
2021 10
2020 8
2019 7
2018 5
2017 2
2016 2
2015 3
2014 5

Nature Reviews Genetics Publisher


Table Setting

Nature Reviews Genetics is published by Nature Research. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Reviews Genetics is Nat. Rev. Genet.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Rev. Genet.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Nature Reviews Genetics


If your research field is/are related to Genetics (Q1); Genetics (clinical) (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

Nature Reviews Genetics latest impact IF is 23.60. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 25.16 (2021) and 14.79 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 18.88 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 16.364, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 34.896 in 2017 and the lowest being 14.293 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Reviews Genetics over the previous 11-year period stands at 18.88.


What's the latest h-index of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The latest h-index of the Nature Reviews Genetics is 439.


Who's the publisher of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics is published by the Nature Research, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics is currently ranked 33 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2 in 2017 and its lowest position of 37 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Reviews Genetics is Nat. Rev. Genet..


Is the "Nature Reviews Genetics" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Nature Reviews Genetics is classified as a journal that the Nature Research publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics encompasses the following areas:

  • Genetics
  • Genetics (clinical)
  • Molecular Biology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14710056, 14710064.


What's the best quartile of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The best quartile for the Nature Reviews Genetics is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Nature Reviews Genetics?

The Nature Reviews Genetics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Nature Reviews Genetics

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 23.60
2023 17.40
2022 17.21
2021 25.16
2020 20.42
2019 14.79
2018 17.89
2017 16.48
2016 17.97
2015 17.23
2014 19.52



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