Human Genetics is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of human genetics, including legal and social issues.

It was established in 1964 by Arno Motulsky and Friedrich Vogel as the German-language Humangenetik, obtaining its current title in 1976.

Its editors-in-chief are David N. Cooper (Cardiff University) and Thomas J. Hudson (Ontario Institute for Cancer Research).

[2] The journal published findings exploring the DNA of physical appearance traits of Uighur men from Tumxuk in 2019.

Springer Nature was reported to want to strengthen its ethics guidelines regarding "vulnerable groups of people" per a New York Times report.