What is the Impact Factor of Human Genomics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Genomics is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human Genomics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Genomics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.455 (Q1) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Human Genomics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Human Genomics is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,523 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Human Genomics is "HUM GENOMICS" with common acronym "hugm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,562Gold OA

Human Genomics

Acronym:hugm

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Abbreviation (ISO):HUM GENOMICS

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Identifier (ISSN):1473-9542(Print)/1479-7364(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Genomics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.455

#2,562

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

65articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Genomics is a peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that focuses on the application of genomic analysis in all aspects of human health and disease, as well as genomic analysis of drug efficacy and safety, and comparative genomics. Topics covered by the journal include, but are not limited to: pharmacogenomics, genome-wide association studies, genome-wide sequencing, exome sequencing, next-generation deep-sequencing, functional genomics, epigenomics, translational genomics, expression profiling, proteomics, bioinformatics, animal models, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, human population genetics and comparative genomics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.7%Genetics95.3%Chemistry94.1%Biochemistry93.3%Gene90.7%Medicine65.3%Human genetics47.3%Computational biology43.7%Internal medicine42.7%Pathology31.8%Genome30.4%Bioinformatics28.8%Computer science25.6%Genotype25.5%Sociology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Genetics & Heredity

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank49/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank40/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	49/192	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	40/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year109

Total Citations12

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year180

Total Citations435

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year141

Total Citations878

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,851

2022

IF6.481

Articles / Year73

Total Citations1,623

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	109	12
2025	4.3	180	435
2024	3.8	141	878
2023	4.5	116	1,851
2022	6.481	73	1,623
2021	4.639	75	1,540
2020	3.351	45	1,586
2019	2.544	68	3,120
2018	3.5	52	1,787
2017	—	35	1,262
2016	—	40	1,567
2015	—	34	2,068

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,562Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2006, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.455

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,523 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,502

3-Year Documents320

Citable Documents310

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ1

GeneticsQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Human Genomics (acronym: hugm, abbr: HUM GENOMICS, ISSN: 1473-9542) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GENETICS & HEREDITY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.455 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,523 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.