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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #139Top JournalHybrid

Nature Sustainability

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. SUSTAIN
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Identifier (ISSN):2398-9629(Print)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
32.1↑ +5
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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Sustainability

WoS Q1
819304212.1202019.3202127.2202227.6202325.7202427.1202532.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):32.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
7.896
#139

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
174

174 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
110articles/year
27.72% Gold OA•94.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Sustainability will bring together all of the research fields contributing to a deep understanding of the ways in which we organize our lives in a finite world and the multiple impacts our actions have. Beyond fundamental research, the journal will publish significant investigations into the policies and solutions that will ensure human well-being now and in the future. Its aim is to facilitate important cross-disciplinary dialogues to respond to the greatest challenges of our time.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology66.4%Ecology57.5%Environmental science56.4%Geography47.8%Economics41.5%Business39.1%Engineering34.9%Political science29.9%Computer science29.8%Geology28.2%Physics26.3%Law25.6%History23.7%Archaeology21.8%Chemistry20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank2/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q1
Rank1/202
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/114
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank1/395
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q1
Rank1/202
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/114
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year
2026Latest
IF32.1
Articles / Year201
Total Citations407
2025
IF27.1
Articles / Year247
Total Citations3,988
2024
IF25.7
Articles / Year236
Total Citations10,859
2023
IF27.6
Articles / Year233
Total Citations14,821
2022
IF27.157
Articles / Year180
Total Citations13,390

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #139Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnergyEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
7.896

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
20.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,764 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,083
3-Year Documents655
Citable Documents470

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)20

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EcologyQ1
Food ScienceQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Global and Planetary ChangeQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1
Urban StudiesQ1
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: 1.2%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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 Sustainability (abbr: NAT. SUSTAIN, ISSN: 2398-9629) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Springer Nature in England since 2018. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 32.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.896 (Q1), an H-index of 174.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,764 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
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
HEIDELBERGER PLATZ 3, BERLIN, GERMANY, 14197

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01