179 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
r/genetics Traffic & Engagement r/genetics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/genetics Most Active Times When r/genetics Is Most Active
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r/genetics Flair Performance r/genetics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 12 (34.3%) | 23 |
| Career/Academic advice | 12 (34.3%) | 4 |
| Homework help | 7 (20.0%) | 2 |
| Video | 4 (11.4%) | 2 |
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r/genetics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/genetics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| genetic | 25 (14.0%) | 15 | 8 |
| genetics | 18 (10.1%) | 2 | 5 |
| dna | 13 (7.3%) | 15 | 8 |
r/genetics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/genetics
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nature.com | 3 | 17 |
r/genetics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/genetics
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US doctors has rewritten DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder
My son is 1 of 1
What are the genetic risks of a double first cousin marriage?
Does having children with someone from a genetically different population provide an evolutionary advantage?
Eye colour in my family. First brown eye in generations! Shows the dominance of brown eyes.
Is intelligence inherited like height? If your parents are smart, are you guaranteed to be smart too?
AI can design and help create gene therapy delivery systems thousands of times better than human attempts or evolution's billions years of work on capsids. (Creating bottom-up RNA transfer vehicles from synthetic protein assemblies, Nature)
A new genomic language AI model, GPN-Star, outperforms existing models in identifying genetic variants associated with inherited traits, including variants linked to disease.
I wonder what this guys story is?
Could we genetically engineer a plant whose fruit contains most of the nutrients humans need?
r/genetics Audience Overlap r/genetics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/genetics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/genetics
What's the best time to post on r/genetics?
Based on posting volume, r/genetics is most active on Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/genetics?
r/genetics averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/genetics get?
Posts on r/genetics average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/genetics get most?
On r/genetics, most posts are text posts (77%)