Genes and Development

Aims & Scope

Genes & Development publishes high-quality research papers of broad general interest and biological significance in the areas of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and related fields.

In addition to Review Articles and Perspectives, Genes & Development publishes three research formats—Research papers, short Research Communications, and Resource/Methodology papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.7
2024	7.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	422

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1922

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.005

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	489

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• DNA methylation patterns and epigenetic memory

  Citation: 5643

  Authors: Adrian

• CDK inhibitors: positive and negative regulators of G1-phase progression

  Citation: 4760

  Authors: C. J., J. M.

• Upstream and downstream of mTOR

  Citation: 3409

  Authors: Nissim, Nahum

• Cellular survival: a play in three Akts

  Citation: 3362

  Authors: S. R., A., M. E.

• Autophagy: process and function

  Citation: 3266

  Authors: Noboru

• Signaling to NF-κB

  Citation: 3248

  Authors: Matthew S., Sankar

• Keap1 represses nuclear activation of antioxidant responsive elements by Nrf2 through binding to the amino-terminal Neh2 domain

  Citation: 3058

  Authors: Ken, Nobunao, Yasutake, Tetsuro, Kazuhiko, James Douglas, Masayuki

• Integrative annotation of human large intergenic noncoding RNAs reveals global properties and specific subclasses

  Citation: 3041

  Authors: Moran N., Cole, Loyal, Magdalena, Barbara, Aviv, John L.

• BCL-2 family members and the mitochondria in apoptosis

  Citation: 2913

  Authors: A., J. M., S. J.

• CpG islands and the regulation of transcription

  Citation: 2653

  Authors: Aimée M., Adrian

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