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Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

23.95

h-Index

2022-2023

 1331

Rank

2022-2023

 12

SJR

2022-2023

 20.957

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Nature
Abbreviation Nature
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Multidisciplinary (Q1)
h-index 1331
Overall Rank/Ranking 12
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 20.957
Impact Score 23.95
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14764687, 00280836
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1869-2022
Official Website Visit Website
Wikipedia Page Visit Wikipedia




Aim and Scope


Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.


About Nature


Nature is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Multidisciplinary (Q1). It is published by Nature Publishing Group. The overall rank of Nature is 12. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 20.957. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 1331. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Nature journal is 14764687, 00280836. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Nature is cited by a total of 168543 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Nature Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Nature is 23.95, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Nature IF is increased by a factor of 2.75 and approximate percentage change is 12.97% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Nature Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Nature is 23.95. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Nature. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 23.95
2021 21.20
2020 14.23
2019 11.54
2018 11.63
2017 13.75
2016 14.94
2015 14.04
2014 14.84

Nature h-index


  Table Setting

Nature has an h-index of 1331. It means 1331 articles of this journal have more than 1331 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Nature ISSN


The ISSN of Nature is 14764687, 00280836. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Nature Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Nature is 12. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 20.957. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Nature by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 20.957
2021 17.897
2020 15.993
2019 14.047
2018 16.345
2017 17.875
2016 18.389
2015 19.669
2014 18.780

Ranking of Nature by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 12
2021 17
2020 27
2019 33
2018 30
2017 25
2016 22
2015 17
2014 19

Nature Publisher


Table Setting

Nature is published by Nature Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1869-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Publication Fees


From 2021, the publisher will charge €9,500, US$11,390 or £8,290 to make a paper open access (OA) in Nature and 32 other journals that currently keep most of their articles behind paywalls and are financed by subscriptions. It is also trialling a scheme that would halve that price for some journals, under a common-review system that might guide papers to a number of titles.

Source: Nature.com

Updated on: June 9, 2021


Review Speed


Submission to Accept: the median time (in days) from the published submission date to the final editorial acceptance date.

Nature Portfolio journals Submission to first editorial decision (median, days) Submission to first post-review decision (median, days) Submission to Accept (median, days)
Nature 6 45 226

Updated on: June 9, 2021


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature is Nature. This abbreviation ('Nature') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Nature


If your research field is/are related to Multidisciplinary (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


Fewer than 8% of submitted papers are accepted for publication in Nature (Journal).


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Nature?

Nature latest impact IF is 23.95. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 23.95 (2022) and 11.54 (2019), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 15.57 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Nature?

The Nature has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 20.957, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 20.957 in 2022 and the lowest being 14.047 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature over the previous 9-year period stands at 15.57.


What's the latest h-index of the Nature?

The latest h-index of the Nature is 1331.


Who's the publisher of the Nature?

The Nature is published by the Nature Publishing Group, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Nature?

The Nature is currently ranked 12 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 12 in 2022 and its lowest position of 33 in 2019.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Nature?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature is Nature.


Is the "Nature" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Nature is classified as a journal that the Nature Publishing Group publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Nature?

The Nature encompasses the following areas:

  • Multidisciplinary

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Nature?

The Nature is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14764687, 00280836.


What's the best quartile of the Nature?

The best quartile for the Nature is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Nature?

The Nature coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1869-2022.


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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Nature

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 23.95
2021 21.20
2020 14.23
2019 11.54
2018 11.63
2017 13.75
2016 14.94
2015 14.04
2014 14.84



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