Clinical Genetics (journal)

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Clinical Genetics is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers research in genetics and genomics as they relate to human health and disease. The journal was established in 1970 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Clinical Genetics publishes articles and reviews that focus on the application of genetics in medical practice. The journal's scope includes molecular genetics, cytogenetics, cancer genetics, biochemical genetics, and genetic counseling. It also covers the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by genetics.

Content[edit | edit source]

The journal publishes a variety of content types, including original research articles, review articles, short reports, and letters to the editor. The research articles report on studies that use genetic and genomic approaches to understand human health and disease. The review articles provide overviews of current topics in clinical genetics.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

Clinical Genetics is abstracted and indexed in several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 4.128.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD