Journal of Heredity
Q2 Journal
Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Biotechnology
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Genetics
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Genetics (clinical)
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Publisher
SJR 2025
0.955
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
108
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.30
Total Docs. (latest)
75
Total Citations (3yr)
570
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14657333, 00221503
Coverage
1905-2026
Journal Rank
#5,260
Subject Categories
Biotechnology
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Genetics
Q2
Genetics (clinical)
Q2
Molecular Biology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Over the last 100 years, the Journal of Heredity has established and maintained a tradition of scholarly excellence in the publication of genetics research.
Virtually every major figure in the field has contributed to the journal.
Established in 1903, Journal of Heredity covers organismal genetics across a wide range of disciplines and taxa.
Articles include such rapidly advancing fields as conservation genetics of endangered species, population structure and phylogeography, molecular evolution and speciation, molecular genetics of disease resistance in plants and animals, genetic biodiversity and relevant computer programs.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 75 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 199 |
| Total Refs. | 5,282 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 570 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 198 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.30 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 70.43 |
| % Female | 39.3% |
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