Aims and Scope
The Journal of Medical Genetics is a leading international peer-reviewed medical journal covering original research in human genetics, including reviews of and opinion on the latest developments. Articles cover the molecular basis of human disease including germline cancer genetics, clinical manifestations of genetic disorders, applications of molecular genetics to medical practice and the systematic evaluation of such applications worldwide. It was established in September 1964 and is published by the BMJ Group. The editor-in-chief is Huw Dorkins (University of Oxford).
Key Metrics
10.1
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
185
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.86
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.84 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Genetics
SJR
- Q1 Genetics
- Q1 Genetics (clinical)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.73
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
5 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
17%
4 to 6 months
50%
7 to 9 months
25%
Above 9 months
9%
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Topics Covered
- Germline
- Cancer
- Exome sequencing
- Lung cancer
- Acute failure
- Chromatin
- Genetic variants
- Type 2 diabetes
- Intellectual disability
- Infertility
- Neurofibromatosis
- Genome
- Test set
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Arthrogryposis
- Fabry disease
- Genetic testing
- Postnatal microcephaly
- Brca1 gene
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1964 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Enhancing variant of uncertain significance (VUS) interpretation in neurogenetics: collaborative experiences from a tertiary care centre
- 15 Nov 24
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Long-read sequencing for detection and subtyping of Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes
- 13 Nov 24
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Heterozygous de novo variants in HSPD1 cause hypomyelinating leukodystrophy through impaired HSP60 oligomerisation
- 5 Nov 24
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Clinical and mutational signatures of CRB1-associated retinopathies: a multicentre study
- 4 Nov 24
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Six at Sixty. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in NF1: 20-year review of a highly cited paper
- 4 Nov 24
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WDR45 variants as a major cause for a clinically variable intellectual disability syndrome from early infancy in females.
- 28 Oct 24
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Scite analysis
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10.7k articles received 300.4k citations see all
- 12,969 Supporting
- 277,434 Mentioning
- 2,296 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 26 Corrections
- 19 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Medical Genetics been actively publishing?
Journal of Medical Genetics has been in operation since 1964 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Medical Genetics ?
Journal of Medical Genetics published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Medical Genetics publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Medical Genetics published 121 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Medical Genetics ?
For Journal of Medical Genetics,eISSN is 1468-6244 and pISSN is0022-2593.
What is Citescore for Journal of Medical Genetics ?
Citescore for Journal of Medical Genetics is 10.1.
What is H index for Journal of Medical Genetics ?
H index for Journal of Medical Genetics is 185.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Medical Genetics ?
SNIP score for Journal of Medical Genetics is 1.73.
What is the SJR for Journal of Medical Genetics ?
SJR for Journal of Medical Genetics is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Medical Genetics ?
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP is the publisher of Journal of Medical Genetics.