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Impact factor of Human Molecular Genetics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Human Molecular Genetics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Genetics & Heredityrank 72 of 197 journals
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biologyrank 171 of 339 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Human Molecular Genetics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Human Molecular Genetics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$4,390.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Human Molecular Genetics
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Human Molecular Genetics has 6 retracted papers on record, the latest in Aug 2025. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Human Molecular Genetics
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Human Molecular Genetics
- ISSN
- 0964-6906
- eISSN
- 1460-2083
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Genetics & Heredity
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Human Molecular Genetics
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Human Molecular Genetics
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Genetics & Heredity journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Human Molecular Genetics when the 191 journals of Genetics & Heredity in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Fungal Genetics and Biology | 3.37 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 69 | Global Medical Genetics | 3.33 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 70 | The CRISPR Journal | 3.25 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 71 | Epigenomics | 3.24 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 73 | Journal of Molecular Evolution | 3.22 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 74 | Journal of Medical Genetics | 3.22 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 75 | BMC Medical Genomics | 3.19 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 76 | BMC Ecology and Evolution | 3.19 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Human Molecular Genetics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Human Molecular Genetics is 3.24: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.24 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Human Molecular Genetics?
The h-index of Human Molecular Genetics is 356 (October 2026): 356 of its papers have each been cited at least 356 times. Its i10-index is 11,549.
What is the APC of Human Molecular Genetics?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,390 for Human Molecular Genetics (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Human Molecular Genetics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Human Molecular Genetics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Human Molecular Genetics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Human Molecular Genetics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Human Molecular Genetics an SCIE journal?
Yes. Human Molecular Genetics is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Human Molecular Genetics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Human Molecular Genetics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Human Molecular Genetics offer an APC waiver?
Human Molecular Genetics follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Human Molecular Genetics retracted papers?
Yes. 6 retracted papers are on record for Human Molecular Genetics, 4 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about image, duplication of/in image, original data and/or images not provided and/or not available. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Human Molecular Genetics?
73% of 200 recent research articles in Human Molecular Genetics name a funder; the funders named most often are NIH, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China.
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