Mitochondrial DNA Part A: DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis

Aims & Scope

Mitochondrial DNA Part A publishes original high-quality manuscripts on physical, chemical, and biochemical aspects of mtDNA and proteins involved in mtDNA metabolism, and/or interactions.

Manuscripts on cytosolic and extracellular mtDNA, and on dysfunction caused by alterations in mtDNA integrity as well as methodological papers detailing novel approaches for mtDNA manipulation in vitro and in vivo are welcome.

Descriptive papers on DNA sequences from mitochondrial genomes, and also analytical papers in the areas of population genetics, phylogenetics and human evolution that use mitochondrial DNA as a source of evidence for studies will be considered for publication.

The Journal also considers manuscripts that examine population genetic and systematic theory that specifically address the use of mitochondrial DNA sequences, as well as papers that discuss the utility of mitochondrial DNA information in medical studies and in human evolutionary biology.

Please note, Mitochondrial DNA no longer accepts genome announcement papers.

Submission of mitochondrial DNA announcements should be made to the new journal Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources .

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.268

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17855

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	28

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• DNA sequence database as a tool to identify decapod crustaceans on the São Paulo coastline

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Fernando L., Mariana, Mariana, Raquel C., Rafael, Tatiana, Ana Francisca, Natália, Mayara J.

• DNA barcoding Indian freshwater fishes

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Wazir Singh, M., Mukunda, A., K. K., V., U. K., P. P., K. V., J. P., S.

• Does a global DNA barcoding gap exist in Annelida?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Sebastian

• The complete mitochondrial genomes of <i>Musca domestica</i> and <i>Scathophaga stercoraria</i> (Diptera: Muscoidea: Muscidae and Scathophagidae)

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Xuankun, Yuyu, Shuai, Ding

• DNA barcoding to fishes: current status and future directions

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Manojit, Ashish Ranjan, Bidhan Chandra, Garima, Eun-Min, Ju-Suk, Chiranjib, Sang-Soo

• New putative cryptic species detection and genetic network analysis of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hempitera: Aleyrodidae) in China based on mitochondrial COI sequences

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Jian, Xiaoyun, Zhilin, Feifei, Yuanyuan, Zhan, Zhongkai

• DNA barcoding reveals species composition of sharks and rays in the Indian commercial fishery

  Citation: 45

  Authors: K. K., A., K. V., K. A., E. M., N. G. K., V. S., J. K., Robert D.

• Diversity of mitochondrial plastid DNAs (MTPTs) in seed plants

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Xin-Cun, Haimei, Dan, Chang

• The mitogenomic phylogeny of the Elasmobranchii (Chondrichthyes)

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Cesar R. L., Filipe, Dayse A., António, Elizeu F.

• Extensive mitochondrial heteroplasmy in the neotropical ants of the <i>Ectatomma ruidum</i> complex (Formicidae: Ectatomminae)

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Rubi N., Chantal, Natalia J., Michael G., Alejandro

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