Journal profile · Cell Biology
Mitochondrion
ISSN 1567-7249 · eISSN 1872-8278 · Elsevier · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 2001
Mitochondrion: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.61; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,220; median 134 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 69 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mitochondrion is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders and ATP Synthase and ATPases Research, together about 56.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the Mitochondria Research Society Affiliated with the Japanese Society of Mitochondria Research and MedicineMitochondrion 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.Mitochondrion includes: MitoMatters: Editorial and news of general interest invited by Editorial Office. Profiles and Perspectives: Invited by Editorial Office and written by senior investigators in the field. The Mito Mew: Editorial and news of general interest. Review Articles: Reviews of major importance in mitochondrial biology. These articles will be peer-reviewed. Articles may be of any length; however, unusually long articles should be discussed with the editor before submission. Fast Track Articles: Peer-reviewed, short studies that are refereed rapidly and published generally within 10 weeks. These papers should be a concise complete piece of work of special significance and timeliness and should not exceed 4 printed pages (i.e., 10 pages of double-spaced typescript, including tables and figures up to a total number of 4). Original Articles: Peer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science. Letters to the Editor: Comments on papers published in the Journal and on other matters of interest to mitochondria researcher. Book Reviews: invited by the editorial office. Announcements and Calendar: Providing notices of forthcoming meetings, courses, and other events relevant to mitochondria researchers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Cell Biology
Editor-in-chief Keshav SinghPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 34, Japan 9, Australia 4, United Kingdom 2, Israel 2 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology34%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13%
- ATP Synthase and ATPases ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.2%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.1%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cell Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 5.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,516OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,139 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 34 | 32 |
| 2025 | 69 | 37 | 236 |
| 2024 | 116 | 45 | 1,094 |
| 2023 | 80 | 34 | 1,597 |
| 2022 | 77 | 27 | 1,410 |
| 2021 | 139 | 51 | 3,040 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
134 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 95 days – 181 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (163 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 33.12%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 130 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,220 / EUR 3,010 / GBP 2,580 / JPY 399,380 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,220 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted14, with length limits
- announcements and calendarAnnouncements and Calendar Providing notices of forthcoming meetings, courses, and other events relevant to mitochondria researchers.Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews Invited by the editorial office.Length not stated
- editorialOriginal ArticlesPeer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Fast Track ArticlesPee…Length not stated
- fast track articlesFast Track Articles Peer-reviewed, short studies that are refereed rapidly and published generally within 10 weeks.Length not stated
- letterOriginal ArticlesPeer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Fast Track ArticlesPee…Length not stated
- letters to the editorComments on papers published in the Journal and on other matters of interest to mitochondria researchers. These should be less than 400 words and may include on…main text ≤ 400 words
- mitomattersMitoMatters Editorial and news of general interest invited by Editorial Office.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles Peer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal ArticlesPeer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Fast Track ArticlesPee…Length not stated
- profiles and perspectivesProfiles and Perspectives: Invited by Editorial Office and written by senior investigators in the field.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal ArticlesPeer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Fast Track ArticlesPee…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Reviews of major importance in mitochondrial biology. These articles will be peer-reviewed.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal ArticlesPeer-reviewed, high-quality, concise research investigations that represent new and significant contributions to science.Fast Track ArticlesPee…Length not stated
- the mito mewThe Mito Mew Editorial and news of general interest.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Declaration of interest Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized peer review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Official Journal of the Mitochondria Research Society Model summary
Mitochondrion is the Official Journal of the Mitochondria Research Society.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1567-7249
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-8278
- Society / sponsor
- Mitochondria Research Society Affiliated with the Japanese Society of Mitochondria Research and Medicine
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mitochondrion
What CAS zone is Mitochondrion in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mitochondrion is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cell Biology / Genetics & Heredity. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mitochondrion?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.61; CiteScore 8.9, h-index 131.
How long does peer review take at Mitochondrion?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 134 days (interquartile range 95–181 days); authors report an average review time of about 6.7 months; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Mitochondrion based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), Japan (9) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mitochondrion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mitochondrion is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Mitochondrion open access, and what is the APC?
Mitochondrion is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,220.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .