Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Aims & Scope

Theoretical and Applied Genetics publishes original research and review articles in all key areas of modern plant genetics, plant genomics and plant biotechnology.

All work needs to have a clear genetic component and significant impact on plant breeding.

Theoretical considerations are only accepted in combination with new experimental data and/or if they indicate a relevant application in plant genetics or breeding.

Preference is given to work on leading crop plants and manuscripts presenting innovative approaches.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	4.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.256

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	206

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3273

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3775

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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.

• Somaclonal variation — a novel source of variability from cell cultures for plant improvement

  Citation: 2171

  Authors: P. J., W. R.

• Exploiting EST databases for the development and characterization of gene-derived SSR-markers in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

  Citation: 1980

  Authors: T., W., R., A.

• Linkage disequilibrium in finite populations

  Citation: 1594

  Authors: W. G., Alan

• A high-density microsatellite consensus map for bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

  Citation: 1469

  Authors: Daryl J., Peter, Keith

• High level of genetic differentiation for allelic richness among populations of the argan tree [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] endemic to Morocco

  Citation: 1274

  Authors: A., R. J.

• GS3, a major QTL for grain length and weight and minor QTL for grain width and thickness in rice, encodes a putative transmembrane protein

  Citation: 1232

  Authors: Chuchuan, Yongzhong, Hailiang, Tingting, Bin, Caiguo, Xianghua, Qifa

• Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP), a new marker system based on a simple PCR reaction: its application to mapping and gene tagging in Brassica

  Citation: 1075

  Authors: G., C. F.

• A new system of comparing PCR primers applied to ISSR fingerprinting of potato cultivars

  Citation: 902

  Authors: A., M. J.

• Development of reliable PCR-based markers linked to downy mildew resistance genes in lettuce

  Citation: 883

  Authors: I., R. W.

• Molecular mapping of rice chromosomes

  Citation: 747

  Authors: S. R., G., Z. H., Z. Y., G. S., W. R., S. D.

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