Nature Protocols
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Nature Protocols
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
339 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Nature Protocols aims to publish the protocols being used to answer outstanding biological and biomedical science research questions, including methods grounded in physics and chemistry that have a practical application to the study of biological problems. As the main audience for Nature Protocols articles is research scientists, we only publish protocols that have research applications; thus, we do not publish protocols where the main application is to make decisions that influence patient management and treatment. Specific techniques of interest include, but are not limited to, protocols relating to: Biochemistry; Cell biology; Cell culture; Chemical modification; Computational biology; Developmental biology; Epigenomics; Genetic analysis; Genetic modification; Genomics; Imaging; Immunology; Isolation, purification and separation; Lipidomics; Metabolomics; Microbiology; Model organisms; Nanotechnology; Neuroscience; Nucleic-acid based molecular biology; Pharmacology; Plant biology; Protein analysis; Proteomics; Spectroscopy; Structural biology; Synthetic chemistry; Tissue culture; Toxicology; Virology.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNature Protocols (acronym: np, abbr: NAT. PROTOC, ISSN: 1754-2189) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Nature in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.403 (Q1), an H-index of 339.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 187 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,753 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
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