Animal Genetics

Aims & Scope

Animal Genetics reports frontline research on immunogenetics, molecular genetics and functional genomics of economically important and domesticated animals.

Publications include the study of variability at gene and protein levels, mapping of genes, traits and QTLs, associations between genes and traits, genetic diversity, and characterization of gene or protein expression and control related to phenotypic or genetic variation.

The journal publishes full-length articles, short communications and brief notes, as well as commissioned and submitted mini-reviews on issues of interest to Animal Genetics readers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9819

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	786

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.591

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Genetic diversity in farm animals – a review

  Citation: 415

  Authors: L. F., J. A., H., M. A., B., D., R., E. K., H., E., S.

• Comparisons of three probability formulae for parentage exclusion

  Citation: 302

  Authors: A, St.

• Runs of homozygosity: current knowledge and applications in livestock

  Citation: 297

  Authors: E., D. P., M. V. G. B., A. L. F., R., F.

• Climate change and the characterization, breeding and conservation of animal genetic resources

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Irene

• DNA fingerprints of dogs and cats

  Citation: 262

  Authors: A. J., D. B.

• Atlantic salmon, <i>Salmo salar</i>, microsatellites at the <i>SSOSL25, SSOSL85, SSOSL311, SSOSL417</i> loci

  Citation: 232

  Authors: A, I, Ø

• Analysis of runs of homozygosity and their relationship with inbreeding in five cattle breeds farmed in Italy

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Gabriele, Giustino, Silvia, Corrado, Paolo, Alessio, John L., Nicolò P. P.

• Inbreeding depression in livestock species: review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 198

  Authors: G.

• Extensive polymorphism of the BOLA‐DRB3 gene distinguished by PCR‐RFLP

  Citation: 184

  Authors: M. J. T., J. A., H. A.

• A genome scan for quantitative trait loci influencing carcass, post‐natal growth and reproductive traits in commercial Angus cattle

  Citation: 181

  Authors: M. C., N. S., R. D., J. W., P., M. M., S. D., S. J., R. H., S. L., J. F.

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