| Title | Genome Biology |
| Abbreviation | Genome Biol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Cell Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q1) |
| h-index | 319 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 233 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 5.71 |
| Impact Score | 9.04 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1474760X, 14747596 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2025 |
Genome Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cell Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Genome Biology is 233. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 5.71. 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 319. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Genome Biology journal is 1474760X, 14747596. 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. Genome Biology is cited by a total of 9289 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Genome Biology is 9.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Genome Biology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.61 and approximate percentage change is -6.32% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Genome Biology is 9.04. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.04 |
| 2023 | 9.65 |
| 2022 | 11.07 |
| 2021 | 15.43 |
| 2020 | 10.99 |
| 2019 | 9.27 |
| 2018 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 11.05 |
| 2016 | 11.36 |
| 2015 | 10.48 |
| 2014 | 8.97 |
Genome Biology has an h-index of 319. It means 319 articles of this journal have more than 319 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.
The ISSN of Genome Biology is 1474760X, 14747596. 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.
The overall rank of Genome Biology is 233. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 5.71. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.71 |
| 2023 | 7.197 |
| 2022 | 9.249 |
| 2021 | 9.371 |
| 2020 | 9.027 |
| 2019 | 9.479 |
| 2018 | 9.867 |
| 2017 | 12.740 |
| 2016 | 11.203 |
| 2015 | 9.167 |
| 2014 | 8.497 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 233 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2020 | 95 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2015 | 91 |
| 2014 | 108 |
Genome Biology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. 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.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Genome Biology is Genome Biol.. This abbreviation ('Genome Biol.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Cell Biology (Q1); Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q1); Genetics (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Genome Biology latest impact IF is 9.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 15.43 (2021) and 8.97 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 10.82 in the previous 11 years.
The Genome Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 5.71, 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 12.740 in 2017 and the lowest being 5.71 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Genome Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 10.82.
The latest h-index of the Genome Biology is 319.
The Genome Biology is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Genome Biology is currently ranked 233 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 50 in 2017 and its lowest position of 233 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Genome Biology is Genome Biol..
Genome Biology is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.
The Genome Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Genome Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1474760X, 14747596.
The best quartile for the Genome Biology is Q1 (2024).
The Genome Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 10284 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 46 | 1.91 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archives of the Balkan Medical Union | journal | 26504 | Balkan Medical Union | 13 | 0.20 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development | journal | 21461 | World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society | 27 | 0.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.04 |
| 2023 | 9.65 |
| 2022 | 11.07 |
| 2021 | 15.43 |
| 2020 | 10.99 |
| 2019 | 9.27 |
| 2018 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 11.05 |
| 2016 | 11.36 |
| 2015 | 10.48 |
| 2014 | 8.97 |
