What is the Impact Factor of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.245 (Q4) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,524 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is "BALK J MED GENET". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #19,500Gold OA

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics

Abbreviation (ISO):BALK J MED GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1311-0160(Print)/2199-5761(Online)

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Publisher:Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.245

#19,500

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

15articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is a journal in the English language for publication of articles involving all branches of medical genetics: human cytogenetics, molecular genetics, clinical genetics, immunogenetics, oncogenetics, pharmacogenetics, population genetics, genetic screening and diagnosis of monogenic and polygenic diseases, prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, genetic counselling, advances in treatment and prevention.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.9%Medicine96.6%Genetics94%Chemistry89%Biochemistry87.9%Gene83.7%Internal medicine72.7%Pathology44.4%Genotype27.8%Psychology25.7%Endocrinology25.7%Allele24.1%Psychiatry23.6%Mutation21.8%Surgery21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Genetics

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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

Rank175/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank183/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	175/192	Q4
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	183/192	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations26

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations67

2022

IF0.81

Articles / Year27

Total Citations80

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.9	28	1
2024	0.5	21	26
2023	0.6	24	67
2022	0.81	27	80
2021	0.519	29	111
2020	0.4	30	148
2019	0.769	28	198
2018	0.306	27	183
2017	—	26	255
2016	—	28	252
2015	—	21	203
2014	—	20	334

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,500Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,524 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations76

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents72

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 Rate53.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ4

Genetics (clinical)Q4

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: 20%

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)Medicine

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

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics (abbr: BALK J MED GENET, ISSN: 1311-0160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Macedonia since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.245 (Q4), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,524 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.