What is the Impact Factor of Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.584 (Q1) and an H-index of 147.

Who publishes Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,623 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research is "MUTAT RES-REV MUTAT" with common acronym "mutrev". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,204Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research

Acronym:mutrev

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Abbreviation (ISO):MUTAT RES-REV MUTAT

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Identifier (ISSN):1383-5742(Print)/1388-2139(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.584

#2,204

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

147

147 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

41.33% Gold OA•33.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The subject areas of Reviews in Mutation Research encompass the entire spectrum of the science of mutation research and its applications, with particular emphasis on the relationship between mutation and disease. Thus this section will cover advances in human genome research (including evolving technologies for mutation detection and functional genomics) with applications in clinical genetics, gene therapy and health risk assessment for environmental agents of concern.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology81.6%Chemistry76.6%Genetics74.9%Biochemistry70.2%Medicine65.8%Internal medicine54.5%Gene51%Organic chemistry37.2%DNA36.4%Physics25.7%DNA damage24.5%Cancer22.9%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Toxicology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank26/180

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank19/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank10/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Rank29/180

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank33/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank19/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	19/192	Q1
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/106	Q1
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/180	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	33/192	Q1
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	19/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations9

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations120

2024

IF6.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations185

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations410

2022

IF7.015

Articles / Year19

Total Citations394

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	17	9
2025	4.2	41	120
2024	6.4	20	185
2023	5.3	22	410
2022	7.015	19	394
2021	5.657	37	1,888
2020	5.803	43	1,473
2019	6.081	34	1,616
2018	5.205	32	1,514
2017	—	38	2,421
2016	—	71	4,356
2015	—	31	2,044

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,204Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-1991, 1993-1994, 1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.584

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,623 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations374

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents59

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 Rate48.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GeneticsQ1

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1

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: 1.6%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

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

Mutation Research-Reviews in Mutation Research (acronym: mutrev, abbr: MUTAT RES-REV MUTAT, ISSN: 1383-5742) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.584 (Q1), an H-index of 147.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,623 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.