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• http://www.nature.com/reviews/genetics
• Editor: Louisa Flintoft
• Volume 10: 12 issues per year
• ISSN: 1471-0056
• EISSN: 1471-0064
• Impact factor : 24.185*
• Impact ranking: 2/138 in Genetics & Heredity*
• Date Established: October 2000

No. 1 monthly review journal in Genetics & Heredity

Aims and Scope:
Nature Reviews Genetics is an invaluable source of information in genetics and genomics. The journal's scope covers the whole breadth of these fields, bringing readers cutting edge Reviews on topics that range from molecular genetics to evolution to systems biology. By publishing Reviews, Analysis, Progress Perspectives articles, among which are community-driven Guidelines, Nature Reviews Genetics provides a balanced and unique perspective of this exciting field which goes well beyond the conventional review, and appeals to students and established scientists alike.

All articles are written by carefully chosen leaders in their field and subject to rigorous peer-review resulting in each issue bringing balanced, high-quality and authorative articles. While experts appreciate the insights and thought provoking syntheses provided by the high calibre authors, non-specialists are helped by the glossary definitions, additional background information in the boxes and highlighted references.

Readership:
Researchers and decision makers (from academia and industry) who use genetics and genomic approaches in their research or have an interest in these disciplines, students and educators, physicians, policy makers and bioethicists.

Online features and site license access:

• Online archive available back to October 2000.
• A site license provides access to all content published during the supply period. Access is granted to a further rolling four-year archive during the supply period only. Archive content not included in the license agreement is available to purchase.
• Unique online functionality includes figures and tables that can be downloaded as PowerPoint slides, 'Author links', 'At-a-glance summaries' and links to 'Glossaries'.
• Special issues in 2008 have included a Focus on Global Challenges.
• Indexed in BIOBASE, BIOSIS, CAS, CSA, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Scopus, Current Contents, Science Citation Index and Medline (PubMed).

*2008 Journal Citation Report (Thomson Reuters, 2009)