Genes

Genes is a peer-reviewed, open access journal of genetics and genomics published monthly online by MDPI. The Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM) is affiliated with Genes and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, Embase, PubAg, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Genetics & Heredity) / CiteScore - Q2 (Genetics)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 16.5 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.3 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2023).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: Reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 3.5 (2022); 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.9 (2022)
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Topic in Biomolecules, Cells, Genes, IJMS, ncRNA
MicroRNA: Mechanisms of Action, Physio-Pathological Implications, and Disease Biomarkers, 2nd Volume Topic Editors: Y-h. Taguchi, Hsiuying Wang
Deadline: 20 April 2024
Topic in Biology, BioMed, Cells, Genes
Applications of the Zebrafish Model Topic Editors: De-Li Shi, Pengfei Xu
Deadline: 30 June 2024
Topic in Biomedicines, Cells, CIMB, Genes, IJMS
Animal Models of Human Disease 2.0 Topic Editors: Sigrun Lange, Jameel M. Inal
Deadline: 31 August 2024
Topic in Agriculture, Bioengineering, Genes, IJMS, Plants
Genetic Engineering in Agriculture Topic Editors: Amy L. Klocko, Jianjun Chen, Haiwei Lu
Deadline: 30 September 2024
Special Issue in Genes
Microbiome Analysis Techniques and Discovery Guest Editor: Christopher E. Mason
Deadline: 25 March 2024
Special Issue in Genes
Gene Editing in Drosophila to Study Gene Function and Developmental Processes Guest Editors: Dieter Maier, Anja C. Nagel
Deadline: 5 April 2024
Special Issue in Genes
Genomic Aberrations in Hematologic Malignancies Guest Editors: Zhenya Tang, Zejuan Li
Deadline: 15 April 2024
Special Issue in Genes
Cotton Genes, Genetics, and Genomics Guest Editor: Guanjing Hu
Deadline: 10 May 2024
Topical Collection in Genes
Study on Genotypes and Phenotypes of Pediatric Clinical Rare Diseases Collection Editors: Stefano Giuseppe Caraffi, Livia Garavelli
Topical Collection in Genes
Feature Papers: Neurogenomics Collection Editor: Diego Centonze
Topical Collection in Genes
Eukaryotic Non-coding RNAs: Diversity, Structure/Function, Implication in Cardiovascular Disease Collection Editors: Christiane Branlant, Morten Andre Høydal
Topical Collection in Genes
Feature Papers in ‘Animal Genetics and Genomics’ Collection Editors: Antonio Figueras, Raquel Vasconcelos
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