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Public Health Genomics

S. Karger AG · Switzerland · Est. 1989

ISSN1662-8063
SJR Q3WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
62
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total62
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
0.491
H-Index
72
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.58
Total Works
1,220
Total Citations
24,823
2yr Mean Citedness
1.47
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Public Health Genomics focuses on the application of genomic technologies and genetic discoveries to improve population health. This includes research on genetic testing for hereditary conditions like cancer and rare diseases, newborn screening programs, and the implementation of genomic medicine in healthcare settings. The journal also addresses ethical, legal, and social implications, patient engagement in genomic data governance, and disparities in access to genetic services.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
42
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,220
Publisher OrgKarger Publishers
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~42 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
S. Karger AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1662-8063
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Genetics (clinical)Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & HeredityPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

BRCA gene mutations in cancerGenomics and Rare DiseasesEthics in Clinical ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationNutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseRace, Genetics, and SocietyPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref