What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Human Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Human Genetics is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Human Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Human Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.605 (Q3) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes Annals of Human Genetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Human Genetics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Human Genetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Human Genetics is "ANN. HUM. GENET" with common acronym "ahg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #9,766Hybrid

Annals of Human Genetics

Acronym:ahg

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN. HUM. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-4800(Print)/1469-1809(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Human Genetics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.605

#9,766

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

34.82% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Human Genetics publishes material directly concerned with human genetics or the application of scientific principles and techniques to any aspect of human inheritance. Papers that describe work on other species that may be relevant to human genetics will also be considered. Mathematical models should include examples of application to data where possible. Authors are welcome to submit Supporting Information, such as data sets or additional figures or tables, that will not be published in the print edition of the journal, but which will be viewable via the online edition and stored on the website.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.8%Genetics73.8%Chemistry66.8%Biochemistry65.6%Gene63%Medicine55.9%Sociology30.9%Genotype30.2%Demography28.8%Internal medicine28.3%Allele28.2%Environmental health25.3%Population25.2%Mathematics23.4%Computer science21.7%Evolutionary biology21%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Genetics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank155/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank166/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	155/192	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	166/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations85

2024

IF1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations105

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year55

Total Citations228

2022

IF2.18

Articles / Year39

Total Citations139

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	32	2
2025	1.2	55	85
2024	1	49	105
2023	1.9	55	228
2022	2.18	39	139
2021	1.67	44	247
2020	1.368	46	440
2019	1.319	83	1,117
2018	1.529	64	735
2017	—	58	584
2016	—	38	574
2015	—	55	837

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,766Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1954-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.605

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations158

3-Year Documents99

Citable Documents97

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 Rate51.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Annals of Human Genetics (acronym: ahg, abbr: ANN. HUM. GENET, ISSN: 0003-4800) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.605 (Q3), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.