Welcome to European Journal of Human Genetics
The European Journal of Human Genetics is the official Journal of the European Society of Human Genetics, publishing high-quality, original research papers, short reports, News and Commentary articles, reviews and Practical Genetics articles in the rapidly expanding field of human genetics and genomics. The journal 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.
*** Announcing European Journal of Human Genetics Open ***
European Journal of Human Genetics now offers authors the option to publish their articles with immediate open access upon publication. Open access articles will also be deposited on PubMed Central at the time of publication and will be freely available immediately. Find out more from the press release or our FAQs page.
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Free online issue
Volume 17, No 12
December 2009
ISSN: 1018-4813
EISSN: 1476-5438
2008 impact factor 3.925*
35/138 Genetics & Heredity
Editor-in-Chief:
G-J B van Ommen
*2008 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters, 2009)
FEATURED ARTICLES
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Changing perspectives in biobank research: from individual rights to concerns about public health regarding the return of results FREEARTICLE
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for mitochondrial DNA disorders: ethical guidance for clinical practiceARTICLE
DNA methylation errors at imprinted loci after assisted conception originate in the parental sperm FREEARTICLE
Comprehensive expression analysis of FSHD candidate genes at the mRNA and protein levelARTICLE
Lessons from BWS twins: complex maternal and paternal hypomethylation and a common source of haematopoietic stem cellsARTICLE
Follow-up of a major linkage peak on chromosome 1 reveals suggestive QTLs associated with essential hypertension: GenNet studyARTICLE
Recovering unused information in genome-wide association studies: the benefit of analyzing SNPs out of Hardy-Weinberg equilibriumNEWS
ESHG Policy
Read ESHG's recommendations and background information on important policy issues.
NEW Genetic testing in asymptomatic minors: recommendations of the European Society of Human Genetics - FREE
ESHG recommendations on patenting and licensing in genetic testing - FREE
ESHG recommendations on genetic services, testing, screening and data banking - FREE
Practical Genetics
The Practical Genetics series delivers a one-stop-shop information resource for genetics clinicians.
Upcoming Conferences
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ESHG Newsletter
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Nature Reviews Genetics
A new article from Nature Reviews Genetics: Common disorders are quantitative traits.
Nature Genetics
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Research and Reviews
Latest research highlights and reviews from the NPG family of journals
- Non-muscle myosin II takes centre stage in cell adhesion and migration Source: Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
- Reconstruction of the history of anthropogenic CO2 concentrations in the ocean Source: Nature
- Monitoring α4β7 integrin expression on circulating CD4+ T cells as a surrogate marker for tracking intestinal CD4+ T-cell loss in SIV infection - this content is FREE Source: Mucosal Immunology
