What is the Impact Factor of Nature and Science of Sleep?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature and Science of Sleep is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature and Science of Sleep indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature and Science of Sleep is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.025 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

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

Nature and Science of Sleep is published by Dove Medical Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,327 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature and Science of Sleep is "NAT SCI SLEEP". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,717Hybrid

Nature and Science of Sleep

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT SCI SLEEP

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Identifier (ISSN):1179-1608(Print)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature and Science of Sleep

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.025

#4,717

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

176articles/year

98.78% Gold OA•89.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature and Science of Sleep is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering all aspects of sleep science and sleep medicine, including the neurophysiology and functions of sleep, the genetics of sleep, sleep and society, biological rhythms, dreaming, sleep disorders and therapy, and strategies to optimize healthy sleep. Specific topics covered in the journal include: The functions of sleep in humans and other animals Physiological and neurophysiological changes with sleep The genetics of sleep and sleep differences The neurotransmitters, receptors and pathways involved in controlling both sleep and wakefulness Behavioral and pharmacological interventions aimed at improving sleep, and improving wakefulness Sleep changes with development and with age Sleep and reproduction (e.g., changes across the menstrual cycle, with pregnancy and menopause) The science and nature of dreams Sleep disorders Impact of sleep and sleep disorders on health, daytime function and quality of life Sleep problems secondary to clinical disorders Interaction of society with sleep (e.g., consequences of shift work, occupational health, public health) The microbiome and sleep Chronotherapy Impact of circadian rhythms on sleep, physiology, cognition and health Mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms, centrally and peripherally Impact of circadian rhythm disruptions (including night shift work, jet lag and social jet lag) on sleep, physiology, cognition and health Behavioral and pharmacological interventions aimed at reducing adverse effects of circadian-related sleep disruption Assessment of technologies and biomarkers for measuring sleep and/or circadian rhythms Epigenetic markers of sleep or circadian disruption.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.1%Biology82.2%Psychology80.9%Internal medicine78.1%Psychiatry76.8%Neuroscience67.9%Computer science48.5%Anesthesia46.5%Pharmacology46.5%Pathology43.5%Insomnia42.2%Endocrinology39.9%Cognition39.4%Operating system36.6%Programming language36.4%Sleep (system call)35.6%Electroencephalography34.8%Mathematics31.1%Apnea30.4%Polysomnography29.2%Cardiology28.7%Statistics28.1%Obstructive sleep apnea24.4%Physics24.3%Sociology21.3%Sleep disorder20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Neuroscience Behavioral Neuroscience

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank98/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank144/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank100/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank127/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	98/296	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	144/330	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	100/296	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	127/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year109

Total Citations18

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year253

Total Citations595

2024

IF3

Articles / Year183

Total Citations1,116

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,123

2022

IF3.384

Articles / Year183

Total Citations3,105

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	109	18
2025	3.4	253	595
2024	3	183	1,116
2023	3.4	94	1,123
2022	3.384	183	3,105
2021	5.346	190	3,918
2020	4.375	111	3,186
2019	3.054	39	1,592
2018	0	43	3,555
2017	—	26	3,072
2016	—	35	1,292
2015	—	18	722

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,717Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.025

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,787

3-Year Documents454

Citable Documents438

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ2

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2

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: 3.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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 and Science of Sleep (abbr: NAT SCI SLEEP, ISSN: 1179-1608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Neuroscience, published by Dove Medical Press Ltd. in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.025 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,327 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.