European Journal of Human Genetics
The European Journal of Human Genetics is the official publication of the European Society of Human Genetics, published monthly. The Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Alisdair McNeill, and the editorial office is in Sheffield.
The current impact factor of the EJHG is 5.31 and it is currently ranked 35 out of 193 journals in "Genetics and Heredity".
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About the Journal
The EJHG publishes high-quality original research papers, review articles, short reports, scientific correspondence and announcements relevant to the development of research, education and medical application in the field of human genetics. It covers molecular, clinical and cytogenetics, interfacing between advanced biomedical research and the clinician and bridging the great diversity of facilities, resources and viewpoints in the genetics community in Europe and elsewhere. Please note that any manuscripts being submitted to the European Journal of Human Genetics should include an electronic version to assist the review process.
Key areas include:
- Monogenic and multifactorial disorders
- Development and malformation
- Hereditary cancer
- Gene mapping and functional studies
- Genotype-phenotype correlations
- Genetic variation and genome diversity
- Advances in diagnostics
- Therapy and prevention
- Animal models
- Genetic services
- Community genetics
The journal also publishes invited editorials and commentaries, announcements of Societal and other European activities and special issues of general interest for the European Human Genetics community.
All editorial correspondence should be sent to:
European Journal of Human Genetics
University of Sheffield
Sheffield Intitute for Translational Neuroscience
385a Glossop Road
Sheffield, S10 2HQ
United Kingdom
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E-mail: ejhg(at)sheffield.ac.uk
The Journal is published by Nature Publishing Group, and all business correspondence should be addressed to
European Journal of Human Genetics
Nature Publishing Group
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The European Journal of Human Genetics is on the internet at http://www.nature.com/ejhg
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