Journal profile · Toxicology
Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis
ISSN 0027-5107 · eISSN 1879-2871 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1964
Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,380; median 129 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment, DNA Repair Mechanisms and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, together about 50.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Toxicology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.9%
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology20.9%
- DNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Plant Genetic and Mutation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.1%
- Effects of Radiation ExposureMedicine2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | 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
- 2.26LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 218OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,100OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,748 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 28 | 5 | 21 |
| 2024 | 35 | 8 | 126 |
| 2023 | 26 | 5 | 115 |
| 2022 | 27 | 5 | 178 |
| 2021 | 21 | 12 | 146 |
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
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 176 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 133 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (54 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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 3,380 / EUR 3,160 / GBP 2,710 / JPY 419,220 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1964
- ISSN
- 0027-5107
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2871
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis
What CAS zone is Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology / Genetics & Heredity / Toxicology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.26; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 218.
How long does peer review take at Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 97–176 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
Which databases index Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis open access, and what is the APC?
Mutation research. Fundamental and molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,380.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .