What is the Impact Factor of National Science Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of National Science Review is 18.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is National Science Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, National Science Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.800 (Q1) and an H-index of 142.

Who publishes National Science Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

National Science Review is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,049 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of National Science Review?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of National Science Review is "NATL. SCI. REV" with common acronym "nsr_ms". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #813Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

National Science Review

Acronym:nsr_ms

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Abbreviation (ISO):NATL. SCI. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-5138(Print)/2053-714X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

18.1↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for National Science Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):18.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.8

#813

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

177articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Science Review is a new journal aimed at reviewing cutting-edge developments across science and technology in China and around the world. Initially published quarterly, the journal will focus on topics of interest to the international science community, including multi-national collaborations, global issues in scientific and technological development, and their impact on society in general.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology60.8%Physics59.6%Chemistry51.3%Quantum mechanics42.5%Engineering42.3%Materials science40.8%Computer science33%Organic chemistry32.9%Geography28.9%Biochemistry27.2%Mathematics26.7%Medicine24.4%Geology23.9%Genetics21.6%Nanotechnology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank8/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank12/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	8/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	12/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF18.1

Articles / Year612

Total Citations599

2025

IF17.1

Articles / Year602

Total Citations5,937

2024

IF16.3

Articles / Year475

Total Citations10,512

2023

IF20.6

Articles / Year337

Total Citations10,592

2022

IF23.178

Articles / Year297

Total Citations14,495

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	18.1	612	599
2025	17.1	602	5,937
2024	16.3	475	10,512
2023	20.6	337	10,592
2022	23.178	297	14,495
2021	17.275	235	12,167
2020	16.693	312	24,858
2019	13.222	219	16,127
2018	9.408	166	9,767
2017	—	167	16,910
2016	—	99	5,133
2015	—	82	3,912

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #813Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.8

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.31

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,049 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,673

3-Year Documents1,074

Citable Documents906

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 1.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

National Science Review (acronym: nsr_ms, abbr: NATL. SCI. REV, ISSN: 2095-5138) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Oxford University Press in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.800 (Q1), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 177 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,049 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.