Shaping human genetics research across the world
Editor-in-Chief: Dr Huw Dorkins, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Journal of Medical Genetics (JMG) offers medical geneticists an international perspective on this rapidly evolving field, with reviews and opinions on the latest developments. JMG is the official journal of The British Society for Genetic Medicine.
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Original research, reviews, short reports and commentaries on hot topics Broad scope of articles covering the molecular basis of human disease including: > germline cancer genetics > clinical manifestations of genetic disorders > applications of molecular genetics to medical practice Online learning modules for self-assessment
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Publishes global authoritative research and reviews in human genetics Stringent peer review and fast turnaround times - 22 days from acceptance to publication (median) High impact and reach - Impact Factor: 3.6; Citescore: 7.6 Highly respected international editorial team Assured quality through the BMJ and BSGM brands
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Celebrating
years of publishing
BMA launches journal with Arnold Sorsby as editor
1964
Publishes its 1,000th article
1974
Most highly cited article of all time published: <1,800 citations Genetic heterogeneity in osteogenesis imperfecta
1979
Receives first Impact Factor
1985
1997
Longest-serving editor Sir Cyril Clarke steps down after 15 years
Celebrating 60 years of publishing
Launches journal website with full text available online
Most accessed article published: A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers 1.2M+ article views 28K+ Altmetric mentions 1999
Achieves 18,000 citations Most accessed protocol published: Reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a systematic review protocol 46K+ article views Introduces open access option for authors Becomes an official journal of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists
2005
2014
Introduces Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) statement for all research articles
Most mentioned paper of all time published: 520 Altmetric Attention Score A step forward, but still inadequate: Australian health professionals’ views on the genetics and life insurance moratorium Receives more than 15K citations in a year
2021
Today
2023
Integrates ORCID Reviewer Recognition with our submissions system, Scholar One
Moves to online-only publication
Journal Statistics
Impact Factor:
Articles published:
Altmetric mentions:
3.6
11,000+
19,000+
Citations:
Citescore:
387,000+
7.6
Followers on social media:
2,400+
3,000+
Sources: JCR (Clarivate Analytics 2024), Scopus 2024, Dimensions May 2024, Altmetric May 2024. All publications.
Journal Audience
Top 10 countries of online visitors in 2024
China
Canada
US
UK
India
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
Australia
Source: Google Analytics 2025
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