ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #7,805Hybrid

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Acronym:ajmg-a
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. MED. GENET. PART A
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Identifier (ISSN):1552-4825(Print)/1552-4833(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

WoS Q4
12342.2620182.220192.1320202.820212.582022220231.720241.720251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.731
#7,805

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
443articles/year
37.01% Gold OA•92.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A (AJMG) gives you continuous coverage of all biological and medical aspects of genetic disorders and birth defects, as well as in-depth documentation of phenotype analysis within the current context of genotype/phenotype correlations. In addition to Part A , AJMG also publishes two other parts: Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics , covering experimental and clinical investigations of the genetic mechanisms underlying neurologic and psychiatric disorders. Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics , guest-edited collections of thematic reviews of topical interest to the readership of AJMG .

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology93.2%Medicine89.2%Genetics84.9%Chemistry64.8%Biochemistry64.1%Gene59.9%Internal medicine49.8%Psychology40.3%Pathology34.5%Psychiatry33.8%Pediatrics31%Phenotype30%Surgery26.4%Anatomy24.7%Mutation23.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Q4
Rank149/192
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Q3
Rank143/192
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year284
Total Citations30
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year412
Total Citations408
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year422
Total Citations1,148
2023
IF2
Articles / Year436
Total Citations2,316
2022
IF2.578
Articles / Year490
Total Citations3,271

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,805Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-1999, 2001-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.731

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.74

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,168 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,186
3-Year Documents1,216
Citable Documents1,097

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ2
Genetics (clinical)Q3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区GENETICS & HEREDITY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A (acronym: ajmg-a, abbr: AM. J. MED. GENET. PART A, ISSN: 1552-4825) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.731 (Q2), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 443 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,168 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Liss Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
2003
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-LISS, DIV JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28