Journal of Genetic Counseling

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Genetic Counseling is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Acceptability of an online communication training intervention for genetic counseling students77
Barriers in applying to genetic counseling Master's degree programs: Perceptions of prospective applicants when compared with Canadian admissions committee members73
Genetic counseling for fetal sex prediction by NIPT: Challenges and opportunities54
Identifying potential genetic counseling program applicant competencies52
Genetic testing for Parkinson's disease in an underrepresented population: Knowledge, attitudes, and ethical considerations from a Malaysian perspective34
Narrative review on ethical and psychological issues raised by genetic and genomic testing in pediatric oncology care29
Reply to Rathbun and Paulyson Nuñez27
Factors impacting experience of genetic testing among adults with inherited retinal diseases25
Women's preferences for NIPT as a first‐line test in England and France: Challenges for genetic counseling practices25
Characterization of variant reclassification and patient re‐contact in a cancer genetics clinic24
Incorporating multiracial and multiethnic experiences into genetic counseling practice and research: A necessary opportunity23
Clients' experiences of empathy in genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: A qualitative study in Japan20
Women's thoughts on receiving and sharing genetic information: Considerations for genetic counseling20
Genetic counseling program remediation practices for students underperforming in clinical skills: An exploratory study20
Perinatal palliative care for family with prenatal diagnosis of Matthew‐Wood syndrome20
Provider perceptions and insights on polygenic risk scores for colorectal cancer: A qualitative study18
Exploring parental cystic fibrosis disclosure to well children18
Exploring spiritual/religious coping strategies among mothers of children with severe or profound intellectual disability during genetic counseling in Brazil17
Supervision for genetic counselors: The role of career‐long supervision to develop resilient practitioners15
Sudden cardiac death in the young: A qualitative study of experiences of family members with cardiogenetic evaluation14
The attitudes of individuals with or at risk of adult‐onset genetic conditions on reproductive genetic testing: A systematic review14
Uptake rates for non‐invasive prenatal screening for single‐gene disorders associated with advanced paternal age13
Genetic counseling in diabetes mellitus: A practice resource of the National Society of Genetic Counselors13
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Prospective parents' views on reproductive genetic carrier screening: “You know better, you do better”12
Investigating genetic counselors' communication with Lynch syndrome patients about cascade testing: Barriers, facilitators, and strategies12
The effect of knowledge and person‐related factors on breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1/2) testing perception in Turkish women12
The experiences of families receiving a diagnosis of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in Ireland12
Assessing and attending to psychosocial concerns in genetic counseling: Proposing the BATHE method12
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Patient perceptions of genetic counselors' role and emotional support needs in adults with Parkinson's disease12
The review of genetic screening services and common BRCA1/2 variants among South African breast cancer patients11
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Invisible diversities, academic capital, and competitiveness of genetic counseling applicants11
Evaluation of face validity and core concepts of a novel knowledge scale for inherited heart disease: A pilot study11
Population‐based hereditary cancer screening in a general endoscopy clinic: Evaluating interest in, uptake, and outcomes of genetic services11
Pregnant people's views and knowledge on prenatal screening for fetal trisomy in the absence of a national screening program11
Clinical Bootcamp: Moving toward competency outside of the clinic11
Representation of skin tone: The use of medical imagery in the genetic counseling profession10
A qualitative study exploring LGBTQ genetic counseling students' relationships with peers and faculty in graduate school10
Buying my existence. Just $49, free shipping included10
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A cross‐professional competency framework for communicating genomic results10
From intention to action: Assessing need and creating a JEDI toolkit for individuals teaching cancer genetics curriculum10
Workplace perk or pitfall? A qualitative study of genetic counselors' perspectives and experiences with workplace genetic testing9
A qualitative study of US ‐based transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals' perspectives on preconception and prenatal genetic testing f9
Genetic Counselors' attitudes & perceptions regarding suicide risk assessment and identification in practice9
Graduate training, credentialing, and continuing education to prepare genetic counselors for laboratory roles—Results of a national survey9
Genetic counseling for adult‐onset neurogenetic conditions in Hispanic/Latine communities: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators from Hispanic/Latine genetic counselors' perspectives9
Correction to “Who is at risk for compassion fatigue? An investigation of genetic counselor demographics, anxiety, compassion satisfaction, and burnout”9
Clinical outcomes after nondiagnostic prenatal exome sequencing: Need for balancing reassurance and residual risks in genetic counseling9
Performance of the shared decision‐making process scale for use in evaluation of hereditary cancer genetic testing decisions9
An analysis of direct‐to‐consumer genetic testing portals and their communication of health risk and test limitations8
Impact of barriers and motivators on intention and confidence to undergo hereditary cancer genetic testing8
North American genetic counselors' approach to collecting and using ancestry in clinical practice8
Evaluating attributes of a collaborative model of service delivery for hereditary cancer risk assessment8
A SMART framework for equitable supervision: Insights from a longitudinal study with BIPOC genetic8
Lessons learned from BRCA1/2 screening in Israel: A cross‐sectional survey comparing experiences and communication8
Noninvasive prenatal screening ( NIPS ) results for participants of the eXtraordinarY babies study8
Cardiac genetic counseling services: Exploring downstream revenue in a pediatric medical center8
Genetic counselors' experience with reimbursement and patient out‐of‐pocket cost for multi‐cancer gene panel testing for hereditary cancer syndromes8
Beyond multiple choice: Clinical simulation as a rigorous and inclusive method for assessing genetic counseling competencies8
BIPOC genetic counseling students' perspectives on career‐oriented social media use: Results from a longitudinal qualitative study8
Changes in acceptability, consideration, intention, and uptake of direct‐to‐consumer genetic tests in the Netherlands from 2017 to 20228
Mothers' reflections on the diagnosis and birth of their child with Down syndrome: Variability based on the timing of the diagnosis8
How parents of children with ataxia‐telangiectasia use dynamic coping to navigate cyclical uncertainty8
Medical students' self‐perceived knowledge and clinical comfort with genetics in Pakistan8
Assessing the perspectives of genetic counselors with oncology patients at the end of life8
Genetic testing and counseling for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: An evidence‐based practice resource of the National Society of Genetic Counselors8
Experiences of hereditary cancer care among transgender and gender diverse people: “It's gender. It's cancer risk…it's everything”7
Development and acceptability of a support intervention for families after sudden cardiac death in the young7
Evaluating a general pediatric/adult genetic counseling clinic in a Midwest medical center7
The goldilocks conundrum: Disclosing discrimination risks in informed consent7
Perceived cancer risk and genetic counseling: A biopsychological perspective7
How should we address the inevitable harms from non‐negligent variant reclassification in predictive genetic testing?7
Perspectives of Italian lay persons who would decline genetic risk information: “I think I'd be living in constant worry”7
Examining the communication work of women who have tested BRCA‐positive: “I feel this responsibility to let people know”7
The development and preliminary evaluation of the Genetic Counseling Skills Checklist7
Genetic counselors and congenital heart disease: Clinical roles, genetic testing practices, and perceived genetic testing utility7
Leadership development in genetic counseling graduate programs7
Clinical genetic counselors' use of people‐ and identity‐first language in regard to patients' identification with disability7
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Primary care patient and clinician attitudes about population genomic screening, informed decision‐making needs, and the potential for Chatbot technology7
Current attitudes toward carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy among pregnant women in Eastern China7
Impacts of student debt on the professional and personal lives of genetic counselors: A 10‐year perspective7
Experiences of genetic counseling students with disabilities and chronic illnesses: A qualitative study7
A qualitative study of the experiences of patients with prostate cancer when receiving negative genetic results: “I still don't have a grasp of what it all means”7
Exploring genetic counselors' interest and role in transitional care discussions for pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental conditions7
Development of the Affiliate Stigma Scale for parents of children with genetic conditions7
A comment on ‘COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among pregnant people’7
A preliminary adaptation and validation of the genetic counseling outcome scale (GCOS‐24) for use in Greece7
Is intermediate risk really intermediate? Comparison of karyotype and non‐invasive prenatal testing results of pregnancies at intermediate risk of trisomy 21 on maternal serum screening6
A survey to analyze the need of genetic counseling among doctors in Lahore, Pakistan6
Role of psychological background in cancer susceptibility genetic testing distress: It is not only about a positive result6
Insights into genetic assistant practice and the workforce in North America6
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Use of digital health tools with point‐of‐care testing improves access to germline genetic testing within a gastrointestinal cancer clinic6
The State of National Institute of Health Awards for funding genetic counseling research, resources, and training over the past decade6
Both sides now: Changing a long‐standing pedigree tradition of men on the left and women on the right6
Parents' perspectives of non‐informative germline genetic testing in children with Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome6
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Proposed use of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in genetic counseling for clinical training and assessment6
The efficacy of genetic counseling for familial colorectal cancer: A meta‐analysis6
Optimizing risk‐reducing surgery and aspirin decision aids for Lynch syndrome carriers using the person‐based approach: A think‐aloud interview study6
Evaluating genetic counseling session duration: A scoping review of patient care time, influencing factors, and impact on patient outcomes6
Host perspectives on international fieldwork placements for U.S.‐based genetic counseling students6
Voices in practice: Exploring genetic counseling ethical, cultural, social, and religious dynamics in the UAE6
Association between proband characteristics and CDH1 cascade genetic testing uptake in at‐risk relatives5
Quality‐of‐life after risk‐reducing mastectomy in women with increased risk of breast cancer: A longitudinal study5
Learning from our patients: Utilizing the expertise of transgender and/or gender diverse educators to build an inclusive learning cycle5
Unlocking the next phase of development for our profession: Developing and consolidating the recognition of genetic counseling as a rigorous area of academic study5
Decision stability among adolescents and young adults making choices about learning genomic research results5
A heartfelt thank you to the 2024 Journal of Genetic Counseling reviewers5
Canadian certification exam pass rates are impacted by genetic counseling program location: A review of Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling data from 2007 to 20255
Cross‐cultural validation of the genetic counseling outcome scale in Korea5
Preferences of parents from diverse backgrounds on genomic screening of apparently healthy newborns5
Cascade testing for inherited cardiac conditions: Risk perception and screening after a negative genetic test result5
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Exploring the journey to genomic testing and genetic services: A qualitative study of parental perspectives of children with rare conditions5
Experiences of receiving an increased chance of sex chromosome aneuploidy result from non‐invasive prenatal testing in Australia: “A more complicated scenario than what I had ever realized”5
Assessing patient communication preferences for reclassified variants of uncertain significance in a general genetics clinic5
A Filipinized view of the counselor‐client relationship in genetic counseling5
An investigation of preceptors' perceptions of behavioral elements of “professionalism” among genetic counseling students5
Familial communication and cascade testing following elective genomic testing5
Factors associated with US and Canadian genetic counselors' testing decisions during pregnancy5
The impact of cohort relationships on BIPOC genetic counseling students: Results from a longitudinal qualitative study5
Experiences of Dutch parents undergoing prenatal genomic testing for fetal structural anomalies: A prospective qualitative analysis5
Characterizing the research mentorship experience of genetic counseling students5
Adolescents' and young adults' reactions to and perceived utility of carrier screening results in the context of a genomic research study5
Qualitative analysis of the needs of parents of children with rare genetic diseases, following their diagnosis obtained by whole‐exome sequencing5
Experience with a nurse‐driven genetic counseling pathway of Italian women with uninformative BRCA test result5
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The erasure of transgender and intersex identities through fetal sex prediction and genetic essentialism5
Exploring genetic counselors' experiences with non‐paternity in clinical settings5
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COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among pregnant people contacting a teratogen information service5
2024 National Society of Genetic Counselors presidential address: The path we take5
Navigating complexity: How shifting abortion regulations impacted prenatal genetic counselors practicing in restrictive states from 2020 to 20245
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Pediatric predictive testing to inform preimplantation genetic testing: A case report and review of the literature4
Need for specially designed educational support groups: Young women's experiences of being identified with BRCA pathogenic variants4
Issues, challenges, and future perspectives of genetic counseling in Republic of Korea: Perspectives of laboratory physicians based on a 2022 survey4
A qualitative study of unaffected ATM and CHEK2 carriers: How participants make meaning of ‘moderate risk’ genetic results in a population breast cancer screening t4
Evaluating a communication aid for return of genetic results in families with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A randomized controlled trial4
Bringing Genetics to Mental Health: Integrating Genetic Counseling into a Mental Health Program at Monash Health, Australia4
Development of genetic assistant competencies using the Delphi consensus building method4
Correction to: Practice resource‐focused revision: Standardized pedigree nomenclature update centered on sex and gender inclusivity: A practice resource of the National Society of Genetic Counselors4
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Implementing mainstream genetic counseling within the area‐wide network of the German Consortium Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (GC‐HBOC): Satisfaction of primary care providers with 4
Clinical and laboratory genetic counselor attitudes on the reporting of variants of uncertain significance for multigene cancer panels4
Ethno‐racial differences in the frequency of cancer reported from family pedigrees in the prenatal genetic counseling setting4
Paternal expanded carrier screening after positive maternal results: Perceptions and barriers to screening4
Attitudes and beliefs regardingrace‐targetedgenetic testing of Black people: A systematic review4
Assessing perceived empathy based on genetic counselor gender using a randomized, hypothetical prenatal genetic counseling scenario design4
Expanded carrier screening for inherited genetic disease using exome and genome sequencing4
Understanding and issues related to next‐generation sequencing among educated laypersons in India4
Assessing management practices for variants of uncertain significance among genetic counselors in pediatrics4
Western Australian women's expectations for expanded NIPT—An online survey regarding NIPT for single gene, recessive and chromosomal conditions4
Awareness and knowledge of familial breast and ovarian cancer among German general practice patients4
Clinical geneticists' views on and experiences with unsolicited findings in next‐generation sequencing: “A great technology creating new dilemmas”4
A qualitative exploration of experiences of gender identity and gender questioning among adults with Klinefelter syndrome/XXY4
Outcomes of pregnancies that screened positive for sex chromosome aneuploidy ascertained via cell‐free DNA screening4
Use of a chatbot to increase uptake of cascade genetic testing4
Does the amount of family history matter? Perspectives of adult adoptees4
Research methodologies in genetic counseling: Grounded theory4
Uptake of genetic testing among patients seeking cancer genetic counseling in Taiwan4
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry reporting in genetic counseling research: A focused mapping review and synthesis4
Cascade testing in an ovarian cancer traceback genetic testing program: The GRACE study experience4
Links between gender norms and the intergenerational transmission of health information in parents carrying BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants4
Application of the RIME framework in genetic counseling fieldwork training to assess practice‐based competencies4
An introduction to Delphi studies and consensus methods for genetic counselors4
Introduction of the genetic counseling profession by teachers in BIPOC‐majority high schools4
Implementing genetic screening into primary care for medically actionable conditions: Insights from a precision health pilot program4
Reading and writing reviews: A primer on systematic, scoping, and narrative reviews for genetic counselors4
To be or not to be (honest): The persistent problem of misattributed paternity4
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How the other half screens: A model for partnerships between student‐run free clinics and genetic counseling programs to address disparities in hereditary cancer evaluation4
Group meditation, addressing stigma, and “mental health days”: Recommendations for integrating self‐awareness practices into genetic counseling graduate programs4
How genetic counselors in North America describe their professional identity4
Subspecialty neurology genetic counselors—A cost effective solution to substantial time costs associated with genomic testing in the neurology clinic4
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Evaluating pregnancy termination rates for fetal chromosome and single gene disorders4
Picture this: Evaluating the efficacy of genetic counseling visual aids3
Microlearning: Evidence‐based education that is effective for busy professionals and short attention spans3
BRCAShare—Assessment of an animated digital message for intrafamilial communication of pathogenic variant positive test results: A feasibility study3
Acceptability, consideration, intention, and uptake of six common types of direct‐to‐consumer genetic tests in the Netherlands3
Genetic counseling students' use of patient‐centered communication skills predicts standardized patient satisfaction during virtual simulated sessions3
The book is just being written: The enduring journey of parents of children with emerging‐ ultrarare disorders3
Something to chat about: An analysis of genetic counseling via asynchronous messaging following direct‐to‐consumer genetic testing3
Sponsored genetic testing and informed consent implications: Experience and attitudes of genetic counselors3
Evaluation of prenatal genetic counselors' abortion education and training as variables associated with self‐efficacy3
Exploring the occurrence of microaggressions in the genetic counseling student–supervisor relationship: A mixed‐methods study3
A cross‐sectional survey‐based exploration of diversity in the admissions committees and student cohorts of genetic counseling programs over time3
Adoptees' experiences of using direct‐to‐consumer genetic testing and determinants of this use: A mixed study in Quebec3
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Examining aspects of job satisfaction associated with burnout and factors related to turnover intention in genetic counselors3
Genetics providers’ experiences using telehealth: A grounded theory approach3
Further defining the roles and impact of genetic counselors in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry3
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Exploring Canadian genetic counselors' perspectives and experiences with discussing medical assistance in dying (MAiD)3
A guide to utilizing implementation science for genetic counseling3
Tension between the need for certainty and numerous uncertainties—A focus group study on various perspectives on a potential genomic newborn screening program in Germany3
Counseling supervision for genetic counselors: A proposed outsider witness structure3
Clinical and laboratory genetic counseling assistants: Comparing background experiences, responsibilities, satisfaction, and career goals3
Readiness and leadership for the implementation of polygenic risk scores: Genetic healthcare providers' perspectives in the hereditary cancer context3
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Parent experiences with genetic testing for pediatric hearing loss3
Experience conducting a community‐engaged student research project involving an underrepresented community: A reflective essay3
Training for the future of the genetic counseling profession: Exploring the assessment and adaptation of graduate programs' didactic curriculum3
Promoting the integration of genetic counseling education and research across the spectrum of learners at a large academic institution3
Paid summer undergraduate internships are one strategy to increase diversity in genetic counseling3
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and workplace genetic testing: Knowledge and perceptions of employed adults in the United States3
Genetic counseling training program perspectives on delivering disability‐related education3
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Creation and beta testing of a “choose your own adventure” digital simulation to reinforce motivational interviewing skills in genetic counseling3
Ethical concerns surrounding sex prediction using noninvasive prenatal screening from pediatric endocrinologists' perspective3
Promotores' perspectives on the virtual adaptation of a hereditary breast cancer education program3
Cross‐sectional clinical cancer genomics community of practice survey analysis of provider attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of deceased family member tissue to guide living family member geneti3
Views of genetic health professionals, patients, and next of kin on retesting and recontact with results from updated genetic testing3
Experiences of genetic counselors practicing in multiple languages: Progress and places for improvement3
Psychosocial issues of individuals undergoing surveillance for increased risk of melanoma and pancreatic cancer due to a germline CDKN2A variant: A focus group study3
Psychiatric genetic counseling: A survey of Australian genetic counselors' practice and attitudes3
Survey research in genetic counseling3
Development and evaluation of an educational resource for parents of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome about the psychiatric manifestations of the condition3
Exploring the role of a multidisciplinary hereditary gynecologic oncology clinic in epithelial ovarian cancer risk‐reducing surgical decision‐making practices: A mixed‐methods study3
Cross‐cultural adaptation and validation of a French version of the perceived personal control questionnaire as an outcome measure instrument for genetic counseling3
A qualitative study of parents' experiences with receiving a prenatal diagnosis of confined placental mosaicism – “We had nothing to rely on, you know?”3
Leveling the field: Development of an asynchronous interactive module series for genetic counseling trainees on molecular testing and variant interpretation3
Expanding the methodological repertoire: Integrating multimodal approaches in genetic counseling research3
Incidental finding of maternal sex chromosome aneuploidy from DMD carrier screening and single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)‐based prenatal cell‐free DNA screening3
Parent‐reported genetic counselor adherence to the NSGC practice resource for communicating a potential prenatal diagnosis: Impact on the Down syndrome diagnosis experience3
Perspectives of genetic counseling supervisors regarding genetic counseling students' attainment of practice‐based competencies in clinical care through remote supervision3
Dilemmas when talking about Huntington's disease: A qualitative study of offspring and caregiver experiences in Norway2
Coping with the challenges of caregiving: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of family caregivers of children with rare diseases in South Africa2
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Healthcare professionals' perspectives on supporting individuals with NF1 during pregnancy and decision‐making processes2
Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey2
Referral networks for pediatric patients with genetic conditions: The perspective of occupational therapists2
Genetic counselors providing care to inpatients experience moral distress2
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Embedding simulation in genetic counselor education from the first week of training: Learning outcomes, standardized clients, and students' satisfaction2
Genetic health professionals' facilitation of communication between parents and young children about inherited genetic conditions: A scoping review2
Navigating sexual orientation and gender identity data privacy concerns in United States genetics practices2
Attitudes of parents of children with ADHD towards genetic testing: Data from a Turkish sample2
Counseling in a different language: An analysis of experiences and resources in multilingual genetic counseling2
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