What is the Impact Factor of Natures Sciences Societes?

The journal Natures Sciences Societes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Natures Sciences Societes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Natures Sciences Societes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.179 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Natures Sciences Societes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Natures Sciences Societes is published by EDP Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #23,319Diamond OADiamond OA

Natures Sciences Societes

Identifier (ISSN):1240-1307(Print)/1765-2979(Online)

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Publisher:EDP Sciences

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Natures Sciences Societes

WoS Q1

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.179

#23,319

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

56articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Natures Sciences Sociétés publishes articles dealing with all aspects of the relationship between man and nature, including human nature. This may include representations of nature, its use, its transformation due to the biological, physical and chemical processes on which human life depends, and the consequences of these transformations and the manner in which man copes with them. These themes encompass a large number of disciplines (natural sciences, life sciences, sociology, engineering and research processes).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy58.7%Art53.8%Humanities48.2%Political science41.9%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Social Sciences (all)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2025Latest

IF0

Articles / Year56

Total Citations2

2024

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Articles / Year57

Total Citations22

2023

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Articles / Year60

Total Citations59

2022

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Articles / Year36

Total Citations67

2021

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Articles / Year63

Total Citations215

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	56	2
2024	—	57	22
2023	—	60	59
2022	—	36	67
2021	—	63	215
2020	—	44	136
2019	—	56	154
2018	—	54	225
2017	—	71	444
2016	—	46	149
2015	—	75	590
2014	—	45	350

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,319Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental ScienceMultidisciplinarySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.179

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations42

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents102

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ3

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q4

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Natures Sciences Societes (ISSN: 1240-1307) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by EDP Sciences in France. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.179 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.