What is the Impact Factor of Nature Chemical Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Chemical Biology is 15.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Chemical Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Chemical Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.032 (Q1) and an H-index of 282.

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

Nature Chemical Biology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,581 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Chemical Biology is "NAT. CHEM. BIOL" with common acronym "nchemb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nature Chemical Biology

Acronym:nchemb

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. CHEM. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1552-4450(Print)/1552-4469(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.8↑ +2.1

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 Chemical Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.032

#212

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

282

282 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

152articles/year

29.08% Gold OA•95.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Chemical Biology is an international monthly journal that provides a high-visibility forum for the publication of top-tier original research and commentary for the chemical biology community. Chemical biology combines the scientific ideas and approaches of chemistry, biology and allied disciplines to understand and manipulate biological systems with molecular precision. The journal publishes papers from the expanding community of chemical biologists, including contributions from chemists who are applying the principles and tools of chemistry to biological questions and from biologists who are interested in understanding and controlling biological processes at the molecular level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.5%Chemistry89.1%Biochemistry77.3%Genetics73.7%Computational biology59.8%Gene48.7%Physics45.6%Cell biology44.5%Medicine42%Organic chemistry41.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.3%Internal medicine32.6%Enzyme30.9%Computer science26.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank13/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank7/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/328	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/328	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.8

Articles / Year224

Total Citations338

2025

IF13.7

Articles / Year307

Total Citations2,504

2024

IF12.9

Articles / Year292

Total Citations5,723

2023

IF14.8

Articles / Year288

Total Citations8,497

2022

IF16.174

Articles / Year265

Total Citations10,257

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.8	224	338
2025	13.7	307	2,504
2024	12.9	292	5,723
2023	14.8	288	8,497
2022	16.174	265	10,257
2021	15.04	253	13,125
2020	12.587	263	19,338
2019	12.154	228	19,962
2018	13.843	249	21,093
2017	—	265	22,458
2016	—	271	33,767
2015	—	284	28,024

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #212Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.032

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,581 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,411

3-Year Documents775

Citable Documents513

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 Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 1.6%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 Chemical Biology (acronym: nchemb, abbr: NAT. CHEM. BIOL, ISSN: 1552-4450) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.032 (Q1), an H-index of 282.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,581 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.