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European Journal of Human Genetics

Springer Nature · Switzerland

ISSN1018-4813eISSN1476-5438

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

191

days submission → published

measured · last 19 articles · accept 179d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.595

H-Indexi

177

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.449

Total Worksi

7,206

Total Citationsi

276,220

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.98

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Human Genetics is the official journal of the European Society of Human Genetics, publishing high-quality, original research papers, short reports and reviews in the rapidly expanding field of human genetics and genomics. It covers molecular, clinical and cytogenetics, interfacing between advanced biomedical research and the clinician, and bridging the great diversity of facilities, resources and viewpoints in the genetics community. Key areas include: Monogenic and multifactorial disorders Development and malformation Hereditary cancer Medical Genomics Gene mapping and functional studies Genotype-phenotype correlations Genetic variation and genome diversity Statistical and computational genetics Bioinformatics Advances in diagnostics Therapy and prevention Animal models Genetic services Community genetics The journal also publishes invited editorials and commentaries, announcements of societal and other European activities and special issues of general interest for the human genetics community.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequency12 No. A Year, 2000-

StatusActive

Total Publications7,206

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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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 Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

1018-4813 / 1476-5438

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, PubMed

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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

✅

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

Citations received

299

8.7k

2019

241

7.4k

2020

231

4.5k

2021

253

3.9k

2022

240

2.6k

2023

261

2.1k

2024

224

617

2025

169

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyGenetics & Heredity

Scopus Categories

GeneticsGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Rare DiseasesGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBRCA gene mutations in cancer

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Human Genetics

Is European Journal of Human Genetics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of Human Genetics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of Human Genetics?

European Journal of Human Genetics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.98.

Is European Journal of Human Genetics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of Human Genetics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.