What is the Impact Factor of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is 10.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Structural & Molecular Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.761 (Q1) and an H-index of 317.

Who publishes Nature Structural & Molecular Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is "NAT. STRUCT. MOL. BIOL" with common acronym "nsmb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

Acronym:nsmb

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. STRUCT. MOL. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1545-9993(Print)/1545-9985(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.1– 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 Structural & Molecular Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.761

#175

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

317

317 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

47.44% Gold OA•98.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is an integrated forum for structural and molecular studies. The journal places a strong emphasis on functional and mechanistic understanding of how molecular components in a biological process work together. Structural data may provide such insights, but they are not a pre-requisite for publication in the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Chemistry98.1%Biochemistry84.7%Genetics82.1%Cell biology67.6%Gene66.3%Physics49.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance41.5%Organic chemistry40%Medicine39.6%Computational biology35.5%Biophysics33.7%Enzyme29.2%Internal medicine28.3%DNA27%RNA22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biophysics

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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

Rank29/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank5/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank31/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank14/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank2/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank18/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/328	Q1
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	5/81	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/207	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/328	Q1
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	2/81	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.1

Articles / Year159

Total Citations260

2025

IF10.1

Articles / Year284

Total Citations2,070

2024

IF12.5

Articles / Year286

Total Citations5,578

2023

IF16.8

Articles / Year262

Total Citations6,677

2022

IF—

Articles / Year186

Total Citations8,251

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.1	159	260
2025	10.1	284	2,070
2024	12.5	286	5,578
2023	16.8	262	6,677
2022	—	186	8,251
2021	15.369	167	9,734
2020	—	180	15,773
2019	12.109	182	15,770
2018	13.333	161	16,533
2017	—	180	17,014
2016	—	192	20,854
2015	—	206	23,635

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #175Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,705

3-Year Documents654

Citable Documents490

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Molecular BiologyQ1

Structural 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 Structural & Molecular Biology (acronym: nsmb, abbr: NAT. STRUCT. MOL. BIOL, ISSN: 1545-9993) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.761 (Q1), an H-index of 317.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.