What is the Impact Factor of Mutagenesis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mutagenesis is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mutagenesis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mutagenesis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.146 (Q1) and an H-index of 107.

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

Mutagenesis is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,220 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,918Hybrid

Mutagenesis

Acronym:mutage

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Abbreviation (ISO):MUTAGENESIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0267-8357(Print)/1464-3804(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mutagenesis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.146

#3,918

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

43.21% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mutagenesis is an international multi-disciplinary journal designed to bring together research aimed at the identification, characterization and elucidation of the mechanisms of action of physical, chemical and biological agents capable of producing genetic change in living organisms and the study of the consequences of such changes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyGeneticsBiochemistryMedicineInternal MedicineOrganic ChemistryDNAMolecular BiologyPhysicsEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Toxicology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank74/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank52/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank35/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank20/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	74/192	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	52/106	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	35/192	Q1
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations6

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations73

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations153

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations347

2022

IF2.954

Articles / Year26

Total Citations734

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	33	6
2025	4.3	27	73
2024	2.5	29	153
2023	2.7	37	347
2022	2.954	26	734
2021	3	41	450
2020	3.379	36	567
2019	2.898	51	1,007
2018	2.84	47	805
2017	—	46	1,387
2016	—	71	2,471
2015	—	99	3,059

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,918Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental ScienceMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,220 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations339

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents78

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 Rate49.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1

ToxicologyQ1

GeneticsQ2

Genetics (clinical)Q2

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: 8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GENETICS & HEREDITY

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

Mutagenesis (acronym: mutage, abbr: MUTAGENESIS, ISSN: 0267-8357) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.146 (Q1), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,220 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.