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Journal of Genetic Counseling

Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc. · United States

ISSN1059-7700eISSN1573-3599

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.984

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.949

Total Works

3,242

Total Citations

54,186

2yr Mean Citedness

1.59

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Genetic Counseling focuses on the practice, research, and training within the field of genetic counseling. It explores various aspects of genetic counseling, including psychosocial impacts of genetic testing, the application of theoretical frameworks like socio-ecological models, factors influencing session duration and quality of care, and patient experiences in predictive genetics clinics. The journal also addresses professional identity, training program curricula, self-efficacy among genetic counselors and students, and the integration of genetic counseling into diverse clinical settings and global regions. Furthermore, it examines challenges and facilitators in genetic counseling services, particularly in underrepresented populations and regions, and the evolving roles of genetic counselors and related professionals.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 179 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,242

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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?

Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1059-7700 / 1573-3599

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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

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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.

Genetics (clinical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & HeredityHealth Policy & ServicesSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Genetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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