Journal profile · Genetics & Heredity
Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
ISSN 1311-0160 · eISSN 2199-5761 · Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts · MACEDONIA · Semiannual · Founded 1998
Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.98; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is published by Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics and Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics and Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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.1. Aims and scope of the JournalThe Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics (BJMG) was founded in 1998, and encompasses all aspects of human genetics: 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 counseling, advances in treatment and prevention.The Journal is supported by an International Editorial Board.The Journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish original articles, case studies, reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays.2. Identification StatementThe Journal is published on the web as articles become available. The Journal is published twice a year in June and November by the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.Why subscribe and readThis journal publishes high quality original articles which have previously been reviewed by at least two reviewers.Why submitFast and constructive peer review.Editing of all articles independently whether they are written by authors from English or non-English speaking regions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Genetics & Heredity
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, Germany 2, France 2, Türkiye 2, Greece 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.3%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine13.4%
- Chromosomal and Genetic VariationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Sexual Differentiation and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.98LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 480 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 4 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 29 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 69 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 85 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 113 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 50 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 300 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- case reportCase ReportLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- Country or region
- MACEDONIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1311-0160
- Electronic ISSN
- 2199-5761
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
What CAS zone is Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.98; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Germany (2) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .