What is the Impact Factor of Mitochondrion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mitochondrion is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mitochondrion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mitochondrion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.471 (Q1) and an H-index of 119.

Who publishes Mitochondrion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mitochondrion is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,466 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mitochondrion?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mitochondrion is "MITOCHONDRION" with common acronym "mitoch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,526Hybrid

Mitochondrion

Acronym:mitoch

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Abbreviation (ISO):MITOCHONDRION

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Identifier (ISSN):1567-7249(Print)/1872-8278(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mitochondrion

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.471

#2,526

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

151articles/year

29.29% Gold OA•79.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mitochondrion is a definitive, high profile, peer-reviewed international research journal. The scope of Mitochondrion is broad, reporting on basic science of mitochondria from all organisms and from basic research to pathology and clinical aspects of mitochondrial diseases. The journal welcomes original contributions from investigators working in diverse sub-disciplines such as evolution, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, toxicology, forensic science, programmed cell death, aging, cancer and clinical features of mitochondrial diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology88.5%Chemistry87.2%Biochemistry84%Genetics83.3%Gene63.5%Medicine63.4%Cell biology53.3%Internal medicine48.7%Mitochondrion46.1%Mitochondrial DNA42.3%Physics32.8%Organic chemistry29.4%Endocrinology28.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.5%Enzyme23%Psychology22.5%Pathology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank66/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank30/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank74/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank60/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/207	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	30/192	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/207	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	60/192	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations27

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations223

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,058

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,557

2022

IF4.534

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,395

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	71	27
2025	4.5	69	223
2024	3.9	116	1,058
2023	4.4	80	1,557
2022	4.534	77	1,395
2021	4.16	139	3,010
2020	3.992	126	4,617
2019	—	108	3,418
2018	—	80	2,581
2017	—	108	4,752
2016	—	106	3,450
2015	—	196	3,030

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,526Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.471

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.74

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,466 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,445

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents257

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ1

Molecular MedicineQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CELL BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Mitochondrion (acronym: mitoch, abbr: MITOCHONDRION, ISSN: 1567-7249) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.471 (Q1), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.6周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,466 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.