What is the Impact Factor of Natural Products and Bioprospecting?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Natural Products and Bioprospecting is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Natural Products and Bioprospecting indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natural Products and Bioprospecting is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.051 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Natural Products and Bioprospecting and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natural Products and Bioprospecting is published by SpringerOpen. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,515Diamond OAHybrid

Natural Products and Bioprospecting

Identifier (ISSN):2192-2195(Print)/2192-2209(Online)

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Publisher:SpringerOpen

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Natural Products and Bioprospecting

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.051

#4,515

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

99.44% Gold OA•70.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Natural Products and Bioprospecting (ISSN: 2192-2195) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by SpringerOpen in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.051 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryMedicinePlant SciencesStereochemistryPhysicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEcologyEnzymologyInternal MedicineGeologyPaleontologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Medicinal

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank15/72

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank20/72

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRESCI	15/72	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCIESCI	20/72	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year87

Total Citations99

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year68

Total Citations389

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year61

Total Citations809

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year55

Total Citations851

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations1,148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	87	99
2025	4.9	68	389
2024	4.8	61	809
2023	4.7	55	851
2022	—	41	1,148
2021	—	33	1,166
2020	—	60	1,807
2019	—	33	1,036
2018	—	47	1,293
2017	—	34	1,454
2016	—	34	711
2015	—	30	480

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,515Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.051

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,058

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents150

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Food ScienceQ1

Organic ChemistryQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Plant ScienceQ1

ToxicologyQ1

BiochemistryQ2

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: 2.1%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.