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Human Genetics

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany

ISSN0340-6717eISSN1432-1203

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.597

H-Index

208

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.36

Total Works

12,869

Total Citations

461,534

2yr Mean Citedness

3.24

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Human Genetics focuses on publishing timely articles covering all aspects of human genetics. It covers a broad range of topics from gene structure and organization to genetic epidemiology and ethical, legal, and social issues. Human Genetics offers fast editorial turnaround times and an efficient publication process. Authors have the choice to publish using either the traditional publishing route or immediate gold Open Access. There are no publication charges except for special services and color art is free of charge for print and online publication. High satisfaction rate with 95% of authors indicating their willingness to publish in the journal again.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEighteen No. A Year, 2009-

StatusActive

Total Publications12,869

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0340-6717 / 1432-1203

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

GeneticsQ1

Genetics (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesChromosomal and Genetic VariationsPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsGenetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesGenetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders