Nature
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
1495 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES | JCRSCIE | 1/140 | Q1 |
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES | JCISCIE | 1/140 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 3,303 | 7,526 |
| 2025 | 48.5 | 4,567 | 68,003 |
| 2024 | 50.5 | 4,404 | 158,778 |
| 2023 | 64.8 | 4,339 | 247,850 |
| 2022 | 69.504 | 4,111 | 266,629 |
| 2021 | 49.962 | 3,759 | 406,182 |
| 2020 | 42.778 | 3,652 | 559,911 |
| 2019 | 43.07 | 4,000 | 464,806 |
| 2018 | 41.577 | 3,991 | 498,040 |
| 2017 | — | 3,794 | 517,970 |
| 2016 | — | 3,997 | 557,491 |
| 2015 | — | 4,203 | 676,948 |
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Nature
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
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