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Genes Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Genes in one click — DocuGuru applies the official MDPI template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Genes format

Genes is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Plant Molecular Biology Research. Over its lifetime it has published 14,842 papers, which have received 255,018 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Genes 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Plant Molecular Biology Research RNA modifications and cancer Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
ISSN2073-4425
Citation impact (2-yr)3.15
h-index142
i10-index6,932
Article processing charge$2,598
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Genes per year

67
2014
74
2015
146
2016
402
2017
658
2018
1.1K
2019
1.5K
2020
2.1K
2021
2.4K
2022
2.2K
2023
1.6K
2024
1.5K
2025

Citation impact of Genes by publication year

3.2K
2014
3.4K
2015
6.5K
2016
18K
2017
27.4K
2018
37.8K
2019
42.2K
2020
40.8K
2021
31.1K
2022
22.2K
2023
8.4K
2024
3.1K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Genes

Transcription Factors Associated with Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance and Their Potential for Crops Improvement

Elamin Hafiz Baillo, Roy Njoroge Kimotho, Zhengbin Zhang et al. · 30 Sep 2019

In field conditions, crops are adversely affected by a wide range of abiotic stresses including drought, cold, salt, and heat, as well as biotic stresses including pests and pathogens. These stresses can have a marked effect on crop yield. The present and future effects of climate change necessitate the improvement of crop stress tolerance. Plants…

Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Pathogenesis and State-Of-The-Art Non-Operative Therapeutic Considerations

Dragan Primorac, Vilim Molnar, Eduard Rod et al. · 26 Jul 2020

Being the most common musculoskeletal progressive condition, osteoarthritis is an interesting target for research. It is estimated that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) among adults 60 years of age or older is approximately 10% in men and 13% in women, making knee OA one of the leading causes of disability in elderly population. Today,…

Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

Romesh Kumar Salgotra, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan · 9 Jan 2023

Plant genetic resources (PGRs) are the total hereditary material, which includes all the alleles of various genes, present in a crop species and its wild relatives. They are a major resource that humans depend on to increase farming resilience and profit. Hence, the demand for genetic resources will increase as the world population increases. There…

Eukaryotic 5-methylcytosine (m5C) RNA Methyltransferases: Mechanisms, Cellular Functions, and Links to Disease

Katherine E. Bohnsack, Claudia Höbartner, Markus T. Bohnsack · 30 Jan 2019

5-methylcytosine (m⁵C) is an abundant RNA modification that's presence is reported in a wide variety of RNA species, including cytoplasmic and mitochondrial ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and transfer RNAs (tRNAs), as well as messenger RNAs (mRNAs), enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) and a number of non-coding RNAs. In eukaryotes, C5 methylation of RNA cytosines is catalyzed by enzymes…

Programming Pluripotent Precursor Cells Derived from Xenopus Embryos to Generate Specific Tissues and Organs

Annette Borchers, Tomas Pieler · 18 Nov 2010

Xenopus embryos provide a rich source of pluripotent cells that can be differentiated into functional organs. Since the molecular principles of vertebrate organogenesis appear to be conserved between Xenopus and mammals, this system can provide useful guidelines for the directional manipulation of human embryonic stem cells. Pluripotent Xenopus cells can be easily isolated from the…

Genes template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Genes format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Genes template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Genes use?
Genes uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Genes 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Genes?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Genes document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Genes template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Genes format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Genes?
Genes - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Genes PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Genes template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Genes template cost?
You can start writing in the Genes template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Genes PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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