Genes and Genetic Systems

Aims & Scope

Genes & Genetic Systems is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal.

It publishes important original papers and review articles bimonthly that address a wide range of fields in genetics.

These include general genetics, molecular genetics, cell genetics, developmental genetics, behavioral genetics, ecological genetics, chemical genetics, epigenetics, cytogenetics, population genetics, evolutionary genetics, and molecular evolution.

GGS also welcomes papers in the following fields, if they are related to genetics: genome-wide research, bioinformatics, systems biology, database, genetic bioresources, and technical advances (in both experimental and in silico methods).

GGS maintains the highest standards of scientific and publication ethics.

Articles are available freely online to a diverse global audience.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 150,000.00 JPY. Learn more.

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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.

• Differential regulation of transcript accumulation and alternative splicing of a DREB2 homolog under abiotic stress conditions in common wheat

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Chikako, Fuminori, Machiko, Toshiki, Chiharu, Shigeo

• The phosphatase system in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Yasuji

• Patterns of codon usage bias in three dicot and four monocot plant species.

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Akira, Naohiko T.

• OsNAC6, a member of the NAC gene family, is induced by various stresses in rice

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Takayuki, Seishi, Toshiko, Kazuhiro, Yoshu, Hiro-Yuki, Nobuhiro

• Structural and sequence diversity of eukaryotic transposable elements

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Kenji K.

• MODA: An efficient algorithm for network motif discovery in biological networks

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Saeed, Falk, Ali

• The einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum) mutant, maintained vegetative phase, is caused by a deletion in the VRN1 gene

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Naoki, Chihiro, Sanae, Satoshi, Koichi, Hiroyuki, Hiromichi, Nobuhisa, Tomoko, Shigeo, Shuhei, Koji

• Molecular characterization of mutations induced by gamma irradiation in rice

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Ryouhei, Makoto, Shuichi, Hiroyasu, Takeshi, Minoru

• DNA sequence from a fossil pollen of Abies spp. from Pleistocene peat.

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Yoshihisa, Kimiyasu, Isao, Kensuke, Yoshihiko, Hikaru

• Complete nucleotide sequence of the prophage VT2-Sakai carrying the verotoxin 2 genes of the enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 derived from the Sakai outbreak.

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Kozo, Katsushi, Yoshino, Chikako H., Sigenobu, Ken, Kazuo, Masahiro, Ichiro, Hiroyuki, Tetsuya, Koichiro, Makoto, Tetsuya, Teruo, Takeshi, Chihiro, Hideo