Journal profile · GENETICS & HEREDITY
International Journal of Human Genetics
ISSN 0972-3757 · eISSN 2456-6330 · KAMLA-RAJ ENTERPRISES · INDIA · Irregular · Founded 2001
International Journal of Human Genetics: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.02; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 18 articles a year; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Human Genetics is published by KAMLA-RAJ ENTERPRISES and is in Zone 4 of Biology 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 Forensic and Genetic Research, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AIM: The International Journal of Human Genetics (Int J Hum Genet) is designed for prompt publication of original and significant articles on all aspects of Human Genetics (Anthropogenetics, Biochemical Genetics, Biometry, Clinical Genetics, Cytogenetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Genetic Testing, Evolution and Population Genetics, Immunogenetics, Molecular Genetics). The journal also covers ethical issues and genetic counselling. It aims to serve as a forum of life scientists and health professionals, especially those who share a common interest in understanding human beings. ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING SERVICES: THE Journal is indexed in Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch®), Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Biotechnology Citation Index®, Indian Science Abstracts' (ISA) database, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), India (NAAS Rating 4.0), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals, http://www.doaj.org) and other indices DISCIPLINES COVERED: The journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional announcements on all aspects of human genetics. Constructive criticisms and discussions of published papers and letters of relevance and interest to the readership will be published at the discretion of the Managing Editor. The journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscripts of unusual interests. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be submitted). FREQUENCY: There shall be four issues, one volume per year (March, June, September, and December). MANUSCRIPT: Manuscript along with disk should be submitted to the Administrative Editor, B-2 (Ground Floor), South City II, Gurgaon 122 018, Haryana, India or e-mail to: kre@airtelmail.in. Materials submitted for publication are to be prepared in accordance with The Guide for Contributors, which is published MARCH issue of the journal (or visit our website: www.krepublishers.com). Manuscripts which do not fully confirm to Journal style will be returned to the Authors. REVIEW OF ARTICLE: All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review. The possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GENETICS & HEREDITY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.5%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine9.9%
- Forensic and Genetic ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMedicine6.5%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Sexual Differentiation and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIELetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Biotechnology Citation Index®, Indian Science Abstracts' (ISA) databasePublisher website
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
- 0.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 152OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,396 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 6 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 4 |
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 ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted12, with length limits
- book reviewBook Reviews are solicited by the Editor/Managing Editor. Unsolicited reviews will not ordinarily be considered for publication. A book review should begin by s…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- constructive criticisms and discussions of published papersConstructive criticisms and discussions of published papers and letters of relevance and interest to the readership will be published at the discretion of the M…Length not stated
- editorialsThe possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme.Length not stated
- invited papersThe possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme.Length not stated
- letteresponse to a previously published item. Letters normally should not be longer than 1500 words, and figures, tables, and literature cited should be avoidemain text ≤ 1,500 words
- lettersConstructive criticisms and discussions of published papers and letters of relevance and interest to the readership will be published at the discretion of the M…Length not stated
- news itemsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- original papersThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- professional announcementsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- reports of meetingsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- short notesThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 2001 Model summary
The journal grants to users’ open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 2001
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review Model summary
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review. The possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme.
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
- KAMLA-RAJ ENTERPRISES
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Irregular
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 0972-3757
- Electronic ISSN
- 2456-6330
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Human Genetics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Human Genetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Human Genetics is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Human Genetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.02; h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Human 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Human Genetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Human Genetics is indexed in SCIE.
Is International Journal of Human Genetics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Human 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; 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: .