Annals of Human Genetics
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The Annals of Human Genetics, formerly known as the Annals of Eugenics is a scientific journal
concerning human genetics
. The Annals of Eugenics was established in 1925 by Karl Pearson
, who earlier in 1901 had established Biometrika
. The name was changed in 1954 to reflect changing views on the role of eugenics
in society.
This journal was included by the Institute for Scientific Information
as one of the "262 journals published between 1900-1944 ... identified as providing the most relevant significant and useful information of that era to today's researcher".
It appears among the over 14,000 scientific journals listed by the Institute for Scientific Information
, so it meets the standards for listing of that organization.
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
concerning human genetics
Human genetics
Human genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics,...
. The Annals of Eugenics was established in 1925 by Karl Pearson
Karl Pearson
Karl Pearson FRS was an influential English mathematician who has been credited for establishing the disciplineof mathematical statistics....
, who earlier in 1901 had established Biometrika
Biometrika
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. The name was changed in 1954 to reflect changing views on the role of eugenics
Eugenics
Eugenics is the "applied science or the bio-social movement which advocates the use of practices aimed at improving the genetic composition of a population", usually referring to human populations. The origins of the concept of eugenics began with certain interpretations of Mendelian inheritance,...
in society.
This journal was included by the Institute for Scientific Information
Institute for Scientific Information
The Institute for Scientific Information was founded by Eugene Garfield in 1960. It was acquired by Thomson Scientific & Healthcare in 1992, became known as Thomson ISI and now is part of the Healthcare & Science business of the multi-billion dollar Thomson Reuters Corporation.ISI offered...
as one of the "262 journals published between 1900-1944 ... identified as providing the most relevant significant and useful information of that era to today's researcher".
It appears among the over 14,000 scientific journals listed by the Institute for Scientific Information
Institute for Scientific Information
The Institute for Scientific Information was founded by Eugene Garfield in 1960. It was acquired by Thomson Scientific & Healthcare in 1992, became known as Thomson ISI and now is part of the Healthcare & Science business of the multi-billion dollar Thomson Reuters Corporation.ISI offered...
, so it meets the standards for listing of that organization.