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Twin Research and Human Genetics
Twin Research and Human Genetics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published bimonthly by the Cambridge University Press. It is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS). The journal covers research on the biology and epidemiology of twinning as well as biomedical and behavioral twin- and molecular-genetic research. According to the "Journal Citation Reports", it has a 2017 impact factor of 1.669. The journal was established in 1998 and has been edited by Robert Derom (1998–1999)
, Seoul, Ghent, Odense, London and others.
Journal.
"Twin Research and Human Genetics" is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies. 
James Shields Award.
The "James Shields Award for Lifetime Contributions to Twin Research" is an award created in 1980 in honor of James Shields, a pioneering researcher in human behavior genetics. No award was given out between 1986 and 2001. Winners usually receive the award at the "International Congress on Twin Studies" or at the annual