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Best Genetics Journals

This ranking provides a comprehensive list of scientific journals within the field of Genetics, compiled by Research.com—one of the foremost platforms dedicated to scientific research across all major disciplines, including Genetics. Since its establishment in 2014, Research.com has been recognized for delivering trusted and rigorously vetted data concerning scientific contributions worldwide.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Nature Genetics

Nature Genetics

1061-4036
Best Scientists 3892 1171 D-Index 173
2 Rank Genome Biology

Genome Biology

1474-7596
Best Scientists 1743 1099 D-Index 99
3 Rank American Journal of Human Genetics Best Scientists 2017 823 D-Index 75
4 Rank Nature Reviews Genetics Best Scientists 334 274 D-Index 102
5 Rank Molecular Biology and Evolution

Molecular Biology and Evolution

0737-4038, Monthly
Best Scientists 1261 1049 D-Index 70
6 Rank Genome Medicine

Genome Medicine

1756-994X
Best Scientists 1614 588 D-Index 74
7 Rank Genetics in Medicine Best Scientists 1393 1044 D-Index 64
8 Rank PLoS Genetics

PLoS Genetics

1553-7390
Best Scientists 1775 1290 D-Index 62
9 Rank Cell Genomics

Cell Genomics

2666-979X
Best Scientists 1136 424 D-Index 58
10 Rank Genome Research

Genome Research

1088-9051, Monthly
Best Scientists 877 606 D-Index 61
11 Rank Plant Journal

Plant Journal

0960-7412
Best Scientists 1872 1689 D-Index 77
12 Rank Trends in Genetics

Trends in Genetics

0168-9525
Best Scientists 371 316 D-Index 60
13 Rank Cell Stem Cell

Cell Stem Cell

1934-5909
Best Scientists 808 569 D-Index 112
14 Rank Frontiers in Genetics Best Scientists 2840 2699 D-Index 63
15 Rank European Journal of Human Genetics Best Scientists 1046 740 D-Index 47
16 Rank Developmental Cell

Developmental Cell

1534-5807, Annual
Best Scientists 1131 823 D-Index 78
17 Rank Genes

Genes

2073-4425
Best Scientists 2736 2884 D-Index 61
18 Rank BMC Genomics

BMC Genomics

1471-2164
Best Scientists 2135 1779 D-Index 52
19 Rank Genetics

Genetics

0016-6731, Monthly
Best Scientists 651 594 D-Index 45
20 Rank Human Molecular Genetics Best Scientists 1651 855 D-Index 45
21 Rank Theoretical and Applied Genetics Best Scientists 748 888 D-Index 51
22 Rank G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics Best Scientists 1127 947 D-Index 41
23 Rank Human Mutation

Human Mutation

1059-7794
Best Scientists 563 299 D-Index 36
24 Rank Horticulture Research Best Scientists 684 801 D-Index 66
25 Rank Journal of Medical Genetics

Journal of Medical Genetics

0022-2593, Monthly
Best Scientists 680 424 D-Index 36
26 Rank Genome Biology and Evolution

Genome Biology and Evolution

1759-6653, Monthly
Best Scientists 748 644 D-Index 41
27 Rank Clinical Epigenetics Best Scientists 924 588 D-Index 49
28 Rank Human Genetics

Human Genetics

0340-6717
Best Scientists 598 337 D-Index 36
29 Rank Microbial Genomics

Microbial Genomics

2057-5858, Monthly
Best Scientists 772 723 D-Index 44
30 Rank Oncogene

Oncogene

0950-9232, Monthly
Best Scientists 1399 1082 D-Index 71
31 Rank npj Genomic Medicine Best Scientists 588 271 D-Index 37
32 Rank Plant Genome

Plant Genome

1940-3372
Best Scientists 448 433 D-Index 33
33 Rank Molecular Therapy

Molecular Therapy

1525-0016, Monthly
Best Scientists 1204 1082 D-Index 78
34 Rank Genes and Development Best Scientists 518 416 D-Index 54
35 Rank Stem Cell Reports

Stem Cell Reports

2213-6711
Best Scientists 790 632 D-Index 54
36 Rank Forensic Science International: Genetics Best Scientists 109 209 D-Index 30
37 Rank Human Genetics and Genomics Advances Best Scientists 843 316 D-Index 28
38 Rank American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A Best Scientists 709 904 D-Index 27
39 Rank Genetics, Selection, Evolution Best Scientists 236 326 D-Index 37
40 Rank Clinical Genetics

Clinical Genetics

0009-9163
Best Scientists 566 829 D-Index 25
41 Rank Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal Best Scientists 1083 1017 D-Index 57
42 Rank Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Best Scientists 263 247 D-Index 36
43 Rank Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine Best Scientists 546 297 D-Index 31
44 Rank Genomics

Genomics

0888-7543
Best Scientists 508 395 D-Index 35
45 Rank Journal of Genetics and Genomics Best Scientists 372 331 D-Index 36
46 Rank Neurology: Genetics

Neurology: Genetics

2376-7839, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 474 299 D-Index 29
47 Rank Human Genomics

Human Genomics

1473-9542
Best Scientists 317 217 D-Index 27
48 Rank Journal of Human Genetics Best Scientists 285 298 D-Index 27
49 Rank Current Opinion in Genetics and Development Best Scientists 222 212 D-Index 31
50 Rank NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics

NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics

2631-9268, Quarterly
Best Scientists 466 348 D-Index 30
51 Rank Heredity

Heredity

0018-067X
Best Scientists 379 283 D-Index 30
52 Rank DNA Research

DNA Research

1340-2838, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 117 105 D-Index 23
53 Rank Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Best Scientists 722 1328 D-Index 31
54 Rank European Journal of Medical Genetics Best Scientists 311 292 D-Index 22
55 Rank Epigenetics

Epigenetics

1559-2294, Monthly
Best Scientists 418 260 D-Index 28
56 Rank The CRISPR Journal

The CRISPR Journal

2573-1599, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 166 179 D-Index 27
57 Rank American Journal of Medical Genetics - Seminars in Medical Genetics Best Scientists 115 91 D-Index 22
58 Rank Mammalian Genome

Mammalian Genome

0938-8990
Best Scientists 152 123 D-Index 18
59 Rank Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Best Scientists 612 592 D-Index 37
60 Rank Epigenetics and Chromatin Best Scientists 131 106 D-Index 24
61 Rank Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics Best Scientists 58 51 D-Index 24
62 Rank Functional and Integrative Genomics Best Scientists 194 176 D-Index 24
63 Rank Molecular genetics & genomic medicine Best Scientists 350 279 D-Index 20
64 Rank Genetic Epidemiology Best Scientists 258 140 D-Index 18
65 Rank Genes Chromosomes and Cancer

Genes Chromosomes and Cancer

1045-2257, Monthly
Best Scientists 243 214 D-Index 25
66 Rank Mobile DNA

Mobile DNA

1759-8753
Best Scientists 95 62 D-Index 15
67 Rank BMC Medical Genomics Best Scientists 442 298 D-Index 21
68 Rank DNA Repair

DNA Repair

1568-7864
Best Scientists 220 231 D-Index 26
69 Rank Animal Genetics

Animal Genetics

0268-9146
Best Scientists 161 197 D-Index 22
70 Rank Molecular Breeding

Molecular Breeding

1380-3743
Best Scientists 229 192 D-Index 19
71 Rank Annual Review of Genetics Best Scientists 74 62 D-Index 25
72 Rank Human Gene Therapy

Human Gene Therapy

1043-0342, Monthly
Best Scientists 256 280 D-Index 31
73 Rank Gene

Gene

0378-1119
Best Scientists 589 589 D-Index 29
74 Rank Epigenomics

Epigenomics

1750-1911
Best Scientists 249 209 D-Index 22
75 Rank Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies Best Scientists 113 79 D-Index 14
76 Rank Journal of Heredity Best Scientists 250 266 D-Index 24
77 Rank Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports Best Scientists 172 174 D-Index 16
78 Rank International Journal of Neonatal Screening Best Scientists 84 95 D-Index 19
79 Rank Frontiers in Genome Editing Best Scientists 114 102 D-Index 27
80 Rank American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics Best Scientists 252 133 D-Index 16
81 Rank Genes, Brain and Behavior

Genes, Brain and Behavior

1601-1848, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 230 151 D-Index 21
82 Rank Journal of Molecular Evolution Best Scientists 79 82 D-Index 15
83 Rank Gene Therapy

Gene Therapy

0969-7128, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 204 168 D-Index 32
84 Rank Neurogenetics

Neurogenetics

1364-6745
Best Scientists 121 86 D-Index 11
85 Rank Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion

1567-7249
Best Scientists 187 151 D-Index 26
86 Rank Behavior Genetics

Behavior Genetics

0001-8244
Best Scientists 231 167 D-Index 21
87 Rank Molecular Genetics and Genomics Best Scientists 150 124 D-Index 16
88 Rank Chromosome Research Best Scientists 79 68 D-Index 16
89 Rank Fungal Genetics and Biology Best Scientists 174 141 D-Index 17
90 Rank Proteins: Structure, Function and Genetics Best Scientists 299 335 D-Index 36
91 Rank Genetics in Medicine Open Best Scientists 748 963 D-Index 9
92 Rank Ophthalmic Genetics

Ophthalmic Genetics

1381-6810, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 104 125 D-Index 11
93 Rank Annals of Human Genetics Best Scientists 75 56 D-Index 12
94 Rank Journal of Genetic Counseling Best Scientists 151 154 D-Index 18
95 Rank Journal of Community Genetics Best Scientists 110 99 D-Index 13
96 Rank Pharmacogenomics Journal Best Scientists 163 106 D-Index 17
97 Rank Non-coding RNA

Non-coding RNA

2311-553X, Quarterly
Best Scientists 110 102 D-Index 18
98 Rank Cancer Gene Therapy Best Scientists 300 236 D-Index 31
99 Rank Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

2159-3337, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 97 94 D-Index 21
100 Rank Human Genome Variation Best Scientists 84 84 D-Index 10

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