Journal profile · Toxicology
Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
ISSN 1383-5718 · eISSN 1879-3592 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1964
Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.68; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,350; median 116 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental 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 Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, together about 49% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis (MRGTEM) publishes papers advancing knowledge in the field of genetic toxicology. Papers are welcomed in the following areas: New developments in genotoxicity testing of chemical agents (e.g. improvements in methodology of assay systems and interpretation of results). Alternatives to and refinement of the use of animals in genotoxicity testing. Nano-genotoxicology, the study of genotoxicity hazards and risks related to novel man-made nanomaterials. Studies of epigenetic changes in relation to genotoxic effects. The use of structure-activity relationships in predicting genotoxic effects. The isolation and chemical characterization of novel environmental mutagens. The measurement of genotoxic effects in human populations, when accompanied by quantitative measurements of environmental or occupational exposures. The application of novel technologies for assessing the hazard and risks associated with genotoxic substances (e.g. OMICS or other high-throughput approaches to genotoxicity testing). MRGTEM is now accepting submissions for a new section of the journal: Current Topics in Genotoxicity Testing, that will be dedicated to the discussion of current issues relating to design, interpretation and strategic use of genotoxicity tests. This section is envisaged to include discussions relating to the development of new international testing guidelines, but also to wider topics in the field. The evaluation of contrasting or opposing viewpoints is welcomed as long as the presentation is in accordance with the journal's aims, scope, and policies.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Toxicology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology30.9%
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.7%
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science7.4%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science3.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.3%
- Pesticide Exposure and ToxicityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
- Genetically Modified Organisms ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
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 3 |
| Minor | Genetics & Heredity | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
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 3 |
| 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
- 2.68LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102LetPub ·
- h-index
- 146OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,355OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,815 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 11 | 7 |
| 2025 | 46 | 10 | 88 |
| 2024 | 77 | 21 | 332 |
| 2023 | 73 | 18 | 569 |
| 2022 | 88 | 33 | 681 |
| 2021 | 74 | 19 | 1,093 |
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
116 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 66 days – 163 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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 3,350 / EUR 3,130 / GBP 2,680 / JPY 415,500 | — | — |
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
- 1383-5718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3592
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
What CAS zone is Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.68; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 146.
How long does peer review take at Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 116 days (interquartile range 66–163 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis open access, and what is the APC?
Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .