Journal of Medical Genetics
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Medical Genetics is a peer-reviewed
medical journal
focusing on human genetics
. It has been published since September 1964 by the British Medical Association
. The most citing journals in 2008 were American Journal of Human Genetics
, Nature Genetics
, Human Molecular Genetics
, Human Mutation
and American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
focusing on 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,...
. It has been published since September 1964 by the British Medical Association
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
. The most citing journals in 2008 were American Journal of Human Genetics
American Journal of Human Genetics
The American Journal of Human Genetics is a medical journal in the field of human genetics. Since its inception in 1948 by the American Society of Human Genetics, the journal has provided a record of research and review relating to heredity in humans and to the application of genetic principles in...
, Nature Genetics
Nature Genetics
Nature Genetics is a scientific journal concerning genetics. It is published by Nature Publishing Group, and was founded as part of the Nature family of journal in 1992. The 2010 impact factor is 36.377. Its sister journal is Nature Reviews Genetics.- External links :*...
, Human Molecular Genetics
Human Molecular Genetics
Human Molecular Genetics, first published in 1992, is a semimonthly peer reviewed, scientific journal, published by The Oxford University Press. The journal's focus is research papers on all topics related to human molecular genetics. In addition, two "special review" issues are published each year...
, Human Mutation
Human Mutation
Human Mutation is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of human genetics published for the Human Genome Variation Society. It was founded in 1992, and is edited by Richard G. H. Cotton and Arry R. Cutting....
and American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A.