Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
European Journal of Human Genetics
ISSN 1018-4813 · eISSN 1476-5438 · Springer Nature · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1998
European Journal of Human Genetics: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.55; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,790; median 151 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 221 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Human Genetics is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Genomics and Rare Diseases, Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities and BRCA gene mutations in cancer, together about 29.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Human Genetics is the official journal of the European Society of Human Genetics, publishing high-quality, original research papers, short reports and reviews in the rapidly expanding field of human genetics and genomics. It covers molecular, clinical and cytogenetics, interfacing between advanced biomedical research and the clinician, and bridging the great diversity of facilities, resources and viewpoints in the genetics community. Key areas include: Monogenic and multifactorial disorders Development and malformation Hereditary cancer Medical Genomics Gene mapping and functional studies Genotype-phenotype correlations Genetic variation and genome diversity Statistical and computational genetics Bioinformatics Advances in diagnostics Therapy and prevention Animal models Genetic services Community genetics The journal also publishes invited editorials and commentaries, announcements of societal and other European activities and special issues of general interest for the human genetics community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.3%
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10%
- BRCA gene mutations in cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine5.5%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancerMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCO Discovery Service, OCLC Summon by ProQuest, BIOSIS, EBSCO Academic Search, EBSCO Advanced Placement Source, EBSCO Biomedical Reference Collection, EBSCO Consumer Health Complete, EBSCO STM Source, EBSCO Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, EBSCO TOC Premier
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.72LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.72Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 116LetPub ·
- h-index
- 182OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,917OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 59.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 189LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 5,419,497Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,371 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 240 | 217 | 233 |
| 2025 | 221 | 213 | 810 |
| 2024 | 261 | 258 | 2,396 |
| 2023 | 240 | 240 | 2,795 |
| 2022 | 252 | 252 | 4,088 |
| 2021 | 232 | 231 | 4,672 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
151 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 213 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (537 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 157 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,790 / EUR 4,090 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted6
- articleArticleLength not stated
- brief communicationBrief CommunicationLength not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondenceLength not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- viewpointViewpointLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Article metrics such as number of downloads, citations and online attention are available from each article page, and provide an overview of the attention received by a paper. Model summary
Article metrics such as number of downloads, citations and online attention are available from each article page, and provide an overview of the attention received by a paper.
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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1018-4813
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-5438
- Society / sponsor
- European Society of Human Genetics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Human Genetics
What CAS zone is European Journal of Human Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Human Genetics is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Human Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.55; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 182.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Human Genetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 151 days (interquartile range 98–213 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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.
Which databases index European Journal of Human Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Human Genetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Human Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Human Genetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .