ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #34Top JournalHybrid

Nature Catalysis

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. CATAL
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Identifier (ISSN):2520-1158(Print)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
48.3↑ +3.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Catalysis

WoS Q1
0204162020180201930.5202041.8202140.7202237.8202342.8202444.6202548.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):48.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
16.266
#34

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
188

188 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
100articles/year
19.82% Gold OA•93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Catalysis will bring together researchers from across all chemistry and related fields. It will publish work on homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysts, incorporating both fundamental and applied studies. Nature Catalysis will provide coverage of the science and business of catalysis research, creating a unique journal for scientists, engineers, and researchers in industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry82.8%Organic chemistry74.5%Biology71.9%Biochemistry66.9%Catalysis57%Physics56.6%Materials science53.7%Quantum mechanics44.7%Engineering44.1%Computer science31.3%Metallurgy27.9%Physical chemistry26.4%Chemical engineering25.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank1/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q1
Rank1/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF48.3
Articles / Year152
Total Citations482
2025
IF44.6
Articles / Year190
Total Citations3,730
2024
IF42.8
Articles / Year199
Total Citations10,546
2023
IF37.8
Articles / Year183
Total Citations14,822
2022
IF40.706
Articles / Year176
Total Citations22,331

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #34Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
16.266

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
25.82

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$5,413 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,506
3-Year Documents532
Citable Documents374

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
BioengineeringQ1
CatalysisQ1
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ1
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: 0.9%

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):
1区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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 Catalysis (abbr: NAT. CATAL, ISSN: 2520-1158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Springer Nature in England since 2018. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 48.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 16.3 (Q1), an H-index of 188.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,413 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Founding Year
2018
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
HEIDELBERGER PLATZ 3, BERLIN, GERMANY, 14197

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