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Status
Active
Coverage
1992–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.5
SJR · SCImago
0.834
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
70
Best quartile
Q3 · 42nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics (clinical) | 58 / 100 | 42nd | Q3 |
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Journal of Genetic Counseling
Journal of Genetic Counseling is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 3.5), WoS SCIE/SSCI. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc..
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ISSN 1059-7700Verify ISSN ↗1573-3599Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.
Scopus · Q3WoS · SCIE, SSCIONOS
3.5
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,840 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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Open accessNot registered as fully open access
ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
Access depends on your institution’s ONOS participation; the subscribed title list is subject to revision.
Learn about ONOS Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Journal of Genetic Counseling indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1992–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 3.5.
What quartile is Journal of Genetic Counseling in Scopus?
Journal of Genetic Counseling is Q3 in Genetics (clinical) (rank 58 of 100), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Genetic Counseling?
Journal of Genetic Counseling is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 3.5, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 42nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.834, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 70.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Genetic Counseling?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,840 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Genetic Counseling and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Genetic Counseling is published by Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc. Its print ISSN is 1059-7700 and its online ISSN is 1573-3599.
Is Journal of Genetic Counseling covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Journal of Genetic Counseling in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is Journal of Genetic Counseling open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Journal of Genetic Counseling? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Genetic Counseling has an h-index of 82 and a 2-year mean of 2.07 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.5, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #49 of 99 Scopus journals in Genetics (clinical).
82
h-index
2.07
2-yr mean citations
1,475
i10-index
3,323
works indexed
55,989
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,840
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#49 of 99 Top 50% Genetics (clinical)
Journal of Genetic Counseling published 185 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2023 with 188. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Genetic Counseling? — latest 98 articles, 2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (50.3%), Canada (12%) and United Kingdom (6.3%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Genetic Counseling? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 1 retracted paper is recorded (0.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 1 · 0.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration50.3% of recent authorship from United States
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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