Genealogy

Genealogy is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the analysis of genealogical narratives (with applications for family, race/ethnic, gender, migration and science studies) and scholarship that uses genealogical theory and methodologies to examine historical processes. The journal is published quarterly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusESCI (Web of Science), and many other databases.
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 29.9 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 4.9 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2024).
  • 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: 0.8 (2023)
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Special Issue in Genealogy
Conspiracy Theories: Genealogies and Political Uses Guest Editor: Marco Solinas
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Special Issue in Genealogy
(Re)Centering Midwest Refugee Resettlement and Home Guest Editor: Jennifer Erickson
Deadline: 31 July 2025
Special Issue in Genealogy
Exploring Race and Memory: Perspectives from the U.S. and South Africa Guest Editor: Alex Lichtenstein
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Special Issue in Genealogy
Adoption Is Stranger than Fiction Guest Editor: Gonda Van Steen
Deadline: 1 September 2025
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