| Title | Journal of Human Genetics |
| Abbreviation | J. Hum. Genet. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Genetics (Q2); Genetics (clinical) (Q2) |
| h-index | 96 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4729 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.012 |
| Impact Score | 2.47 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1435232X, 14345161 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1961, 1996, 1998-2025 |
The Journal of Human Genetics is a leading international journal, publishing articles on human genetics, including medical genetics and human genome analysis.
Coverage includes all aspects of human genetics, including gene cloning and mapping, linkage analysis, mutational analysis, evolution, cancer genetics, and gene therapy, as well as genetic and functional analysis of animal models of disease or behavior.
The journal also presents clinical or cytogenetic case reports, as well as reports of genetic polymorphism of biologically important genes, novel mutations found in patients with hereditary diseases or in cancer cells, and population genetics.
Journal of Human Genetics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Genetics (Q2); Genetics (clinical) (Q2). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Journal of Human Genetics is 4729. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.012. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 96. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Journal of Human Genetics journal is 1435232X, 14345161. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Human Genetics is cited by a total of 1014 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Human Genetics is 2.47, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Human Genetics IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -8.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Human Genetics is 2.47. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.47 |
| 2023 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 3.85 |
| 2020 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 2.76 |
| 2016 | 2.27 |
| 2015 | 2.60 |
| 2014 | 2.51 |
Journal of Human Genetics has an h-index of 96. It means 96 articles of this journal have more than 96 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Human Genetics is 1435232X, 14345161. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Human Genetics is 4729. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.012. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.012 |
| 2023 | 1.148 |
| 2022 | 1.089 |
| 2021 | 1.109 |
| 2020 | 1.055 |
| 2019 | 1.388 |
| 2018 | 1.535 |
| 2017 | 1.391 |
| 2016 | 1.280 |
| 2015 | 1.372 |
| 2014 | 1.222 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4729 |
| 2023 | 3536 |
| 2022 | 3655 |
| 2021 | 3476 |
| 2020 | 4046 |
| 2019 | 2555 |
| 2018 | 2150 |
| 2017 | 2623 |
| 2016 | 3026 |
| 2015 | 2770 |
| 2014 | 3236 |
Journal of Human Genetics is published by Springer Nature. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1961, 1996, 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Human Genetics is J. Hum. Genet.. This abbreviation ('J. Hum. Genet.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Genetics (Q2); Genetics (clinical) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Human Genetics latest impact IF is 2.47. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.85 (2021) and 2.27 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Human Genetics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.012, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.535 in 2018 and the lowest being 1.012 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Human Genetics over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.84.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Human Genetics is 96.
The Journal of Human Genetics is published by the Springer Nature, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Human Genetics is currently ranked 4729 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2150 in 2018 and its lowest position of 4729 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Human Genetics is J. Hum. Genet..
Journal of Human Genetics is classified as a journal that the Springer Nature publishes.
The Journal of Human Genetics encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Human Genetics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1435232X, 14345161.
The best quartile for the Journal of Human Genetics is Q2 (2024).
The Journal of Human Genetics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1961, 1996, 1998-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| International Journal of Press/Politics | journal | 833 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 87 | 8.82 |
| Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems | journal | 7171 | Association for Computing Machinery | 67 | 3.13 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.47 |
| 2023 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 3.85 |
| 2020 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 2.76 |
| 2016 | 2.27 |
| 2015 | 2.60 |
| 2014 | 2.51 |
