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Journal of Genetic Counseling Template

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About the Journal of Genetic Counseling format

Journal of Genetic Counseling is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering BRCA gene mutations in cancer, Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics, Genomics and Rare Diseases.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Genetic Counseling 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inBRCA gene mutations in cancer Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Genomics and Rare Diseases Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Family Support in Illness
ISSN1059-7700
Citation impact (2-yr)1.87
h-index81
i10-index1,459
Total citations55,333
Article processing charge$3,660
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Minnesota
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Journal of Genetic Counseling per year

135
2014
121
2015
139
2016
144
2017
118
2018
144
2019
172
2020
178
2021
126
2022
188
2023
164
2024
186
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Genetic Counseling by publication year

3K
2014
2.5K
2015
3.4K
2016
3.9K
2017
2.5K
2018
2.5K
2019
2.5K
2020
2K
2021
1.2K
2022
913
2023
536
2024
225
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Genetic Counseling

A New Definition of Genetic Counseling: National Society of Genetic Counselors’ Task Force Report

Robert G. Resta, Barbara B. Biesecker, Robin L. Bennett et al. · 1 Apr 2006

The Genetic Counseling Definition Task Force of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) developed the following definition of genetic counseling that was approved by the NSGC Board of Directors: Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process…

Projecting the Supply and Demand for Certified Genetic Counselors: a Workforce Study

Jennifer Hoskovec, Robin L. Bennett, Meghan E. Carey et al. · 20 Oct 2017

As of May 2017, there were 4242 Certified Genetic Counselors (CGC) (American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. 2017) and 41 graduate-level genetic counseling training programs (Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling 2017) in North America, and the demand for CGCs continues to increase. In the Fall of 2015 the Genetic Counselor Workforce Working Group, comprised of…

Essential Elements of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment, Counseling, and Testing: Updated Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors

Bronson D. Riley, Julie O. Culver, Cécile Skrzynia et al. · 2 Dec 2011

Updated from their original publication in 2004, these cancer genetic counseling recommendations describe the medical, psychosocial, and ethical ramifications of counseling at-risk individuals through genetic cancer risk assessment with or without genetic testing. They were developed by members of the Practice Issues Subcommittee of the National Society of Genetic Counselors Familial Cancer Risk Counseling Special…

Coming Full Circle: A Reciprocal‐Engagement Model of Genetic Counseling Practice

Patricia McCarthy Veach, Dianne M. Bartels, Bonnie S. LeRoy · 12 Oct 2007

As genetic health care and genetic testing expand from primarily addressing conditions that are exclusively genetic in nature to common diseases with both genetic and environmental components, the scope of genetic counseling has grown. Identification and utilization of a normative model of practice defined by members of the profession is critical as genetic services become…

Cowden Syndrome: A Critical Review of the Clinical Literature

Robert Pilarski · 29 Oct 2008

Cowden syndrome (CS) is a multi-system disease involving hamartomatous overgrowth of tissues of all three embryonic origins and increased risks for thyroid, breast and possibly other cancers. Benign breast, thyroid, uterine and skin lesions are also common. Approximately 80% of patients with CS have an identifiable germline mutation in the PTEN gene. The majority of…

Journal of Genetic Counseling template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Genetic Counseling format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Genetic Counseling template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Genetic Counseling use?
Journal of Genetic Counseling uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Genetic Counseling 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Genetic Counseling?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Journal of Genetic Counseling document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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