What is the Impact Factor of Nautilus?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nautilus is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nautilus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nautilus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.172 (Q4) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Nautilus and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nautilus is published by Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,365 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nautilus?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nautilus is "NAUTILUS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nautilus

Abbreviation (ISO):NAUTILUS

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Identifier (ISSN):0028-1344(Print)

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Publisher:Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nautilus

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.172

#23,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

3articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Nautilus is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes articles on diverse aspects of the biology, ecology, and systematics of mollusks. Established in 1886 as The Conchologists Exchange, The Nautilus is one of the longest-standing journals in the field of malacology. It is a non-profit journal published by a non-profit organization, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.5%Zoology76.9%Geography72.9%Geology71.4%Ecology64.2%Fishery59.4%Paleontology52.7%Oceanography37.7%Gastropoda36.3%Mollusca33.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank102/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank135/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank119/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank183/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	102/124	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	119/124	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	183/183	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.917

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	1.1	—	—
2024	0.5	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2022	0.917	—	—
2021	0.741	1	1
2020	1	—	—
2019	1.189	1	0
2018	0.789	1	4
2017	—	2	6
2013	—	4	15
2012	—	2	4
2011	—	1	3
2010	—	1	0
2009	—	1	0
2008	—	2	6
2007	—	1	1
2006	—	3	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,801Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966, 1996-2015, 2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.172

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,365 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11

3-Year Documents36

Citable Documents33

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aquatic ScienceQ4

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MARINE & FRESHWATER 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

Nautilus (abbr: NAUTILUS, ISSN: 0028-1344) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum in United States since 1889. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.172 (Q4), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,365 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.