《基因與發(fā)展》雜志在分子生物學(xué)、分子遺傳學(xué)及相關(guān)領(lǐng)域發(fā)表高質(zhì)量的具有廣泛興趣和生物學(xué)意義的研究論文。除了評論文章和觀點(diǎn)，《基因與發(fā)展》還出版了三種研究形式——研究論文、簡短的研究交流和資源/方法論論文。《基因與發(fā)育》雜志被評為分子生物學(xué)和遺傳學(xué)領(lǐng)域的五大研究期刊之一。基因與發(fā)育的影響因子為9.41，在發(fā)育生物學(xué)研究期刊中排名第一，在遺傳學(xué)和遺傳學(xué)中排名第四，在細(xì)胞生物學(xué)中排名第六(ISI期刊引文報告?，2017)。該雜志是與遺傳學(xué)協(xié)會聯(lián)合出版的。

Genes & Development publishes high-quality research papers of broad general interest and biological significance in the areas of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and related fields. In addition to Review Articles and Perspectives, Genes & Development publishes three research formats—Research papers, short Research Communications, and Resource/Methodology papers.Genes & Development has been named one of the Top Five Research Journals in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Genes & Development has an Impact Factor of 9.41 and is ranked #1 among Developmental Biology research journals, #4 in Genetics and Heredity, and #6 in Cell Biology (ISI Journal Citation Reports?, 2017).The journal is published in association with The Genetics Society.