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Twin Research and Human Genetics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1978

ISSN1839-2628

SJR Q3✓ 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?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.385

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.409

Total Worksi

2,771

Total Citationsi

47,850

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.88

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Twin Research and Human Genetics is a leading international journal that publishes original research on the genetics of twins and other multiple births, as well as on the genetic and environmental influences on human traits and diseases. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including behavioral genetics, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, and epidemiology. It is an essential resource for researchers in genetics, psychology, medicine, and public health.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,771

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1839-2628

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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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

Citations received

127

2019

530

2020

243

2021

134

2022

176

2023

2024

2025

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.

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ3

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3

Genetics (clinical)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Genetics & HeredityObstetrics & Gynecology

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthObstetrics and GynecologyGenetics (clinical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyCognitive Abilities and TestingBirth, Development, and HealthGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesDemographic Trends and Gender PreferencesPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesHealth, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Frequently asked questions about Twin Research and Human Genetics

Is Twin Research and Human Genetics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Twin Research and 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 Twin Research and Human Genetics?

Twin Research and 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 0.88.

Is Twin Research and Human Genetics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Twin Research and Human Genetics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.