What is the Impact Factor of Human Molecular Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Molecular Genetics is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Human Molecular Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.447 (Q1) and an H-index of 313.

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

Human Molecular Genetics is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,681 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #2,591Top JournalHybrid

Human Molecular Genetics

Acronym:hmg

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Abbreviation (ISO):HUM. MOL. GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):0964-6906(Print)/1460-2083(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.1

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 Molecular Genetics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.447

#2,591

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

313

313 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

241articles/year

42.52% Gold OA•96.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Molecular Genetics concentrates on full-length research papers covering a wide range of topics in all aspects of human molecular genetics. These include: the molecular basis of human genetic disease developmental genetics cancer genetics neurogenetics chromosome and genome structure and function therapy of genetic disease stem cells in human genetic disease and therapy, including the application of iPS cells genome-wide association studies mouse and other models of human diseases functional genomics computational genomics In addition, the journal also publishes research on other model systems for the analysis of genes, especially when there is an obvious relevance to human genetics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics93.7%Chemistry91.3%Biochemistry91.2%Gene87.2%Medicine71.6%Internal medicine56.1%Cell biology38.8%Pathology33.1%Endocrinology27.1%Psychology26.2%Phenotype24.6%Mutation23.9%Molecular biology23.8%Allele21.5%Neuroscience20.8%Disease20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank192/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank74/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank123/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank80/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	192/328	Q3
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	74/192	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	123/328	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	80/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year97

Total Citations13

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year210

Total Citations458

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year192

Total Citations1,094

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,183

2022

IF5.121

Articles / Year311

Total Citations5,071

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	97	13
2025	3.2	210	458
2024	3.1	192	1,094
2023	3.5	209	2,183
2022	5.121	311	5,071
2021	6.15	376	8,081
2020	5.1	292	8,130
2019	4.544	312	12,479
2018	4.902	493	26,637
2017	—	449	25,177
2016	—	537	22,985
2015	—	619	35,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,591Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.447

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,681 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,711

3-Year Documents796

Citable Documents789

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1

Genetics (clinical)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 3.2%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 Molecular Genetics (acronym: hmg, abbr: HUM. MOL. GENET, ISSN: 0964-6906) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.447 (Q1), an H-index of 313.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 241 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,681 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.