Nature Methods
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432 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Nature Methods is a forum for the publication of novel methods and significant improvements to tried-and-tested basic research techniques in the life sciences. This monthly publication is aimed at a broad, interdisciplinary audience of academic and industry researchers actively involved in laboratory practice. It provides them with new tools to conduct their research and places a strong emphasis on the immediate practical relevance of the work presented. The journal publishes primary research papers as well as overviews of recent technical and methodological developments. We are actively seeking primary methods papers of relevance to the biological and biomedical sciences, including methods grounded in chemistry that have a practical application to the study of biological problems.
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BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNature Methods (abbr: NAT. METHODS, ISSN: 1548-7091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 28.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 15.6 (Q1), an H-index of 432.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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