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American Journal of Human Genetics

Cell Press · United States · Est. 1949

ISSN1537-6605

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

4.531

H-Index

387

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.47

Total Works

11,110

Total Citations

1,043,983

2yr Mean Citedness

5.86

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Human Genetics publishes research on genetic variation and its impact on human health and disease. Articles explore the development and application of genetic analysis tools, including polygenic risk scores and long-read sequencing, for diagnosing rare diseases and understanding genetic predispositions to conditions like cancer and autoinflammatory syndromes. The journal also investigates the role of genetic factors in population diversity, immune system function, and developmental disorders.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1949

FrequencyMonthly, 1986-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,110

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cell Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1537-6605

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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

2019

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2026

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)

Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesGenomics and Rare DiseasesGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsRNA modifications and cancerMitochondrial Function and PathologyEpigenetics and DNA MethylationGenetic Syndromes and ImprintingRNA Research and Splicing