Mitochondrion

Aims & Scope

Mitochondrion 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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	3.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.242

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3360

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1309

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
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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.

• Mitochondrial dysfunction in NASH: Causes, consequences and possible means to prevent it

  Citation: 591

  Authors: Karima, Anissa, Dominique, Bernard

• Mitochondrial function in the human oocyte and embryo and their role in developmental competence

  Citation: 551

  Authors: Jonathan

• Comprehensive review on lactate metabolism in human health

  Citation: 485

  Authors: M., M., R., E., C., M., J.

• The multiple functions of cytochrome c and their regulation in life and death decisions of the mammalian cell: From respiration to apoptosis

  Citation: 453

  Authors: Maik, Petr, Matthew, Thomas H., Valerian E., Lobelia, Jeffrey W., Icksoo

• Mitochondrial dysfunction and the inflammatory response

  Citation: 438

  Authors: María J., Romina R., Carlos, Marta N.

• The antioxidant role of coenzyme Q

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Magnus, Kerstin, Gustav

• Is mitochondrial DNA content a potential biomarker of mitochondrial dysfunction?

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Afshan N., Anna

• Evidence of ROS generation by mitochondria in cells with impaired electron transport chain and mitochondrial DNA damage

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Hiroko P., Mercy, Hsiu-Chuan, Shigeaki, Kazuo, Takeshi, Masahiro, Yasutoshi, Toshihiko, Hideyuki J.

• Energetics, epigenetics, mitochondrial genetics

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Douglas C., Weiwei

• The rise of mitochondria in medicine

  Citation: 375

  Authors: Martin, Douglas C., Yan

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