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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Medical Genetics is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, European Journal of Medical Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.820 (Q2) and an H-index of 71.

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

European Journal of Medical Genetics is published by Elsevier Masson SAS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,150 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,671Hybrid

European Journal of Medical Genetics

Acronym:ejmg

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. J. MED. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1769-7212(Print)/1878-0849(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson SAS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Medical Genetics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.82

#6,671

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

203articles/year

68.77% Gold OA•86.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Medical Genetics (EJMG) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles in English on various aspects of human and medical genetics and of the genetics of experimental models. Original clinical and experimental research articles, short clinical reports, review articles and letters to the editor are welcome on topics such as : • Dysmorphology and syndrome delineation • Molecular genetics and molecular cytogenetics of inherited disorders • Clinical applications of genomics and nextgen sequencing technologies • Syndromal cancer genetics • Behavioral genetics • Community genetics • Fetal pathology and prenatal diagnosis • Genetic counseling.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.2%Genetics87.8%Medicine82.4%Chemistry78.6%Biochemistry78.2%Gene75.1%Internal medicine53.7%Phenotype45.3%Psychology40.1%Pathology36.5%Mutation36.1%Psychiatry34.3%Pediatrics33.8%Surgery24%Anatomy21.2%Chromosome21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Genetics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank120/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank126/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	120/192	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	126/192	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year36

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations92

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year84

Total Citations386

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year143

Total Citations916

2022

IF2.465

Articles / Year196

Total Citations1,563

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	36	1
2025	1.7	71	92
2024	1.6	84	386
2023	1.9	143	916
2022	2.465	196	1,563
2021	2.708	205	2,166
2020	2.368	211	2,422
2019	2.022	182	2,773
2018	2.004	250	4,261
2017	—	156	3,313
2016	—	117	3,204
2015	—	123	3,679

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,671Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.82

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,150 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations972

3-Year Documents420

Citable Documents407

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 Rate58.5%

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)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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)Medicine

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

European Journal of Medical Genetics (acronym: ejmg, abbr: EUR. J. MED. GENET, ISSN: 1769-7212) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Masson SAS in Netherlands since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.820 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,150 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.