What is the Impact Factor of Nature?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature is 56.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 19.7 (Q1) and an H-index of 1495.

Who publishes Nature and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,734 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature is "NATURE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nature

Abbreviation (ISO):NATURE

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Identifier (ISSN):0028-0836(Print)/1476-4687(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

56.1↑ +7.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):56.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

19.713

#20

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

1495

1495 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,017articles/year

53.07% Gold OA•98.83% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology54.4%Physics34.4%Chemistry34.3%Computer science23.8%Medicine22.1%

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

Rank1/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank1/140

IndexSCIE

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF56.1

Articles / Year3,303

Total Citations7,526

2025

IF48.5

Articles / Year4,567

Total Citations68,003

2024

IF50.5

Articles / Year4,404

Total Citations158,778

2023

IF64.8

Articles / Year4,339

Total Citations247,850

2022

IF69.504

Articles / Year4,111

Total Citations266,629

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	56.1	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

Rank #20Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1869-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

19.713

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

18.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,734 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations174,825

3-Year Documents9,184

Citable Documents3,834

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)127

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.8%

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: 1.4%

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

Nature (abbr: NATURE, ISSN: 0028-0836) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Springer Nature in England since 1869. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 56.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 19.7 (Q1), an H-index of 1495.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 1,017 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,734 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.