Journal of Genetic Counseling (JoGC)

The Journal of Genetic Counseling (JoGC) is an esteemed peer‑reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in the field of genetic counseling. Established in 1992, JoGC is the only scholarly journal worldwide devoted exclusively to genetic counseling — a discipline that integrates genetics, psychology, communication, ethics, and health services research to support individuals and families facing genetic risk. Published on a bimonthly basis, the journal provides a rigorous platform for original research articles, systematic reviews, case studies, theoretical papers, and professional perspectives that address key questions in genetic counseling practice, education, and policy. Its interdisciplinary scope brings together contributions from genetic counselors, clinicians, social scientists, legal scholars, laboratory geneticists, and bioethicists, reflecting the multifaceted nature of the field. JoGC covers diverse topics such as risk communication strategies, psychosocial outcomes of counseling, patient and family experiences, genetic counselor workforce and training issues, ethical and legal implications of genomic testing, and global perspectives on service delivery. Through its international reach and high editorial standards, the journal plays a central role in shaping evidence‑based practice, informing educational curricula, and contributing to policy discussions that impact genetic counseling services worldwide.

Journal of Genetic Counseling (JoGC) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Genetics(clinical), It serves as a leading forum for scholarship on clinical, psychosocial, ethical, educational, decision‑making, risk communication, patient outcomes, genetic testing utilization, counseling models, professional issues , Online , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 1573-3599, Established: 1992, Impact Factor: 1.9
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE