Journal profile · GENETICS & HEREDITY
Medizinische Genetik
ISSN 1863-5490 · Springer Medizin · Germany · Quarterly · Founded 2007
Medizinische Genetik: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: medizinische genetik is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medizinische Genetik is published by Springer Medizin 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 Medical and Health Sciences Research, Health and Medical Studies and Genomics and Rare Diseases, together about 28.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
medizinischegenetik is a scientific journal that is owned and published by the German Society of Human Genetics e.V. since 1989. The journal was founded by Prof. Jan Murken, München. Self-published until 2006, from 2007-2019 published at Springer Verlag and since 2020 at De Gruyter. medizinischegenetik serves education and training among colleagues, the interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge in all areas of human genetics in clinics, practice, research and teaching. Each issue of the quarterly journal deals with a focus that provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in specific clinical pictures, technical developments and therapeutic approaches. All reviews are written in English language. The journal thus creates a platform for the international exchange of knowledge and increased awareness of German research activities in the scientific community. In addition, medizinischegenetik contains information on activities in its own subject in the German-language section. This includes conference reports, association announcements, personnel matters, statements and guidelines. With health policy questions, historical retrospectives and comments on current developments, the profession takes a stand on human genetic issues in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): GENETICS & HEREDITY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine11.2%
- Health and Medical StudiesHealth Professions8.6%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.3%
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine4.5%
- Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
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
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,126 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 43 | 2 |
| 2025 | 56 | 46 | 40 |
| 2024 | 63 | 60 | 45 |
| 2023 | 65 | 65 | 160 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 96 |
| 2021 | 62 | 60 | 216 |
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 0 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Medizin
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1863-5490
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Medizinische Genetik
What CAS zone is Medizinische Genetik in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Medizinische Genetik 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 Medizinische Genetik?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.1; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Medizinische Genetik?
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 Medizinische Genetik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medizinische Genetik is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Medizinische Genetik open access, and what is the APC?
Medizinische Genetik is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .