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Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research

Mutation Research - Reviews in Mutation Research covers the full spectrum of mutation research and its applications, with particular emphasis on the relationship between mutation and disease. Topics include advances in human genome research, mutation detection technologies, functional genomics, clinical genetics, gene therapy, health risk assessment for environmental agents, genetic toxicology, and environmental mutagenesis.

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Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1383-5742
eISSN 1388-2139
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,190 (excluding taxes); subscription publication fee: no publication fee charged to authors

Submission Instructions

Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Article should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and may use any consistent formatting style at submission.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and include captions.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise.
Manuscript Article should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear and may use any consistent formatting style at submission.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and figures and tables must each be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Reviews Including Meta- And Informatic Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Article should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, and if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by a number within square brackets. References may use any consistent style at submission, must be numbered in order of appearance, and must include core bibliographic details such as author names, title, year, and source information.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures and other graphical items must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively.
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Reflections In Mutation Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear and may use any consistent submission style provided they include core bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be cited, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s1383-5742(26)00012-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days from submission to first decision; 92 days from submission to decision after review; 137 days from submission to acceptance; 6 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 4,190 excluding taxes. Subscription option: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment DNA Repair Mechanisms Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Educational Robotics and Engineering RNA modifications and cancer Effects of Radiation Exposure Air Quality and Health Impacts Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Genetically Modified Organisms Research Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities