Twin Research and Human Genetics : the Official Journal of the International Society for Twin Studies
Overview
Twin Research and Human Genetics is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies. This esteemed publication focuses on the study of twins and their genetics, exploring the fascinating field of twin research. With a multidisciplinary approach, the journal covers topics such as genetic epidemiology, behavioral genetics, molecular genetics, and more. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and human traits.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Twin Res Hum Genet
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Start
2005
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1832-4274
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Genetics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3601
91
SJR / Ranks: 9665
448
CiteScore / Ranks: 7049
3.80
JIF / Ranks: 6961
0.9
Recent Articles
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Livney J, Pehlivan M, Martin N, Maguire S
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Mar;
:1-6.
PMID: 40070051
Research is only beginning to shape our understanding of eating disorders as metabolic-psychiatric illnesses. How eating disorders (EDs) are classified is essential to future research for understanding the etiology of...
2.
Zhang Y, Feng Y
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Feb;
:1-11.
PMID: 39995152
Previous observational studies have suggested an association between natural hair color and the risk of endometriosis; however, the causal relationship remains unclear. Here, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR)...
3.
Hur Y
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Feb;
:1-7.
PMID: 39989024
Both peer influences and genetics have been linked to gaming addiction (GA) in adolescents and young adults. This study examined the gene-environment interplay (gene-environment correlation [rGE] and gene-environment interaction [G...
4.
Segal N
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Feb;
:1-4.
PMID: 39973179
Giving twins similar names places them at increased risk for mixed credit reports as they enter young adulthood and beyond. Attorneys specializing in this area of the law are often...
5.
Shu X, Yao M, Li C, Chen N, Zhang Y, Kang X, et al.
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Feb;
:1-7.
PMID: 39949264
Although it is well established that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with fetal overgrowth in singleton pregnancies, little is known about its role in twins. We aimed to explore...
6.
Singh P, Mark N, Cowan S
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Feb;
:1-8.
PMID: 39895103
Prior studies report a decline in male twin live births during economically stressful periods, presumably owing to higher selection against frail male gestations, yet no study has examined the natural...
7.
Craig J, Segal N, Tarnoki A, Tarnoki D
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Jan;
:1-2.
PMID: 39881603
The International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS) held its 19th scientific congress in Assisi, Italy, from September 26 to 28, 2024. This prestigious event, which was the seventh joint meeting...
8.
Piffer D
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Jan;
:1-20.
PMID: 39881595
This study explores directional selection on physical and psychosocial phenotypes in Eastern Eurasian populations, utilizing a dataset of 1245 ancient genomes. By analyzing polygenic scores (PGS) for traits including height,...
9.
Dogru S, Ezveci H, Akkus F, Bahceci P, Yaman F, Acar A
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2025 Jan;
1-7.
PMID: 39810500
This study aimed to create a risk prediction model with artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patients at higher risk of postpartum hemorrhage using perinatal characteristics that may be associated with...
10.
Luo M, Trindade Pons V, Thomas N, Drake J, Su M, Vladimirov V, et al.
Twin Res Hum Genet
. 2024 Dec;
:1-12.
PMID: 39710930
Substance use and substance use disorders run in families. While it has long been recognized that the etiology of substance use behaviors and disorders involves a combination of genetic and...