What is the Impact Factor of npj Microgravity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Microgravity is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is npj Microgravity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Microgravity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.124 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

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

npj Microgravity is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,291 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of npj Microgravity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of npj Microgravity is "NPJ MICROGRAVITY" with common acronym "npjmgrav". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,039Gold OA

npj Microgravity

Acronym:npjmgrav

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Abbreviation (ISO):NPJ MICROGRAVITY

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Identifier (ISSN):2373-8065(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for npj Microgravity

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.124

#4,039

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

52articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A new open access, online-only, multidisciplinary research journal, npj Microgravity is dedicated to publishing the most important scientific advances in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering fields that are facilitated by spaceflight and analogue platforms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics79.6%Biology73.5%Engineering68.7%Medicine57.5%Chemistry55.3%Astronomy52.4%Aerospace engineering48.7%Quantum mechanics44.7%Genetics39.6%Computer science38.9%Internal medicine36.7%Biochemistry34.9%Spaceflight31.6%Materials science30.5%Thermodynamics28%Geology26.9%Geography25.8%Endocrinology22.5%Organic chemistry22.5%Psychology22.2%Mathematics21.5%Gene20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank21/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank28/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	21/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	28/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year95

Total Citations26

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year98

Total Citations293

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,034

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,868

2022

IF4.97

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,150

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	95	26
2025	4.1	98	293
2024	4.4	115	1,034
2023	5.1	95	1,868
2022	4.97	58	1,150
2021	4.415	56	1,721
2020	3.38	38	2,012
2019	3.111	30	1,505
2018	2	27	1,054
2017	—	30	1,532
2016	—	30	1,508
2015	—	12	640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,039Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEarth and Planetary SciencesMaterials ScienceMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.124

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,291 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,318

3-Year Documents259

Citable Documents256

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

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

npj Microgravity (acronym: npjmgrav, abbr: NPJ MICROGRAVITY, ISSN: 2373-8065) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.124 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,291 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.