What is the Impact Factor of Science of Nature?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science of Nature is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science of Nature indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science of Nature is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.510 (Q2) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes Science of Nature and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science of Nature is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,999 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science of Nature?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science of Nature is "SCI. NAT" with common acronym "nawi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,673Hybrid

Science of Nature

Acronym:nawi

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI. NAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0028-1042(Print)/1432-1904(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Former Names:

NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science of Nature

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.51

#11,673

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

31.13% Gold OA•96.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Science of Nature - Naturwissenschaften - is Springer's flagship multidisciplinary science journal. The journal is dedicated to the fast publication and global dissemination of high-quality research and invites papers, which are of interest to the broader community in the biological sciences. Contributions from the chemical, geological, and physical sciences are welcome if contributing to questions of general biological significance. Particularly welcomed are contributions that bridge between traditionally isolated areas and attempt to increase the conceptual understanding of systems and processes that demand an interdisciplinary approach.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry60.3%Biology32.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank67/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank45/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	67/140	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	45/140	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year100

Total Citations30

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year99

Total Citations161

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations223

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year57

Total Citations307

2022

IF2.427

Articles / Year48

Total Citations607

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	100	30
2025	2.1	99	161
2024	2.1	66	223
2023	1.8	57	307
2022	2.427	48	607
2021	1.954	69	763
2020	2.09	51	744
2019	1.839	65	986
2018	1.789	63	1,504
2017	—	104	2,585
2016	—	101	2,330
2015	—	74	1,578

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,673Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1913-1944, 1946-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.51

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,999 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations369

3-Year Documents174

Citable Documents169

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

Science of Nature (acronym: nawi, abbr: SCI. NAT, ISSN: 0028-1042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1913. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.510 (Q2), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,999 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.