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Nature Biotechnology

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

14.83

h-Index

2024-2025

 531

Rank

2024-2025

 18

SJR

2024-2025

 19.006

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 Biotechnology
Abbreviation Nat. Biotechnol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q1); Bioengineering (Q1); Biomedical Engineering (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q1)
h-index 531
Overall Rank/Ranking 18
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 19.006
Impact Score 14.83
Publisher Nature Research
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 15461696, 10870156
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1989-2025




About Nature Biotechnology


Nature Biotechnology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q1); Bioengineering (Q1); Biomedical Engineering (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q1). It is published by Nature Research. The overall rank of Nature Biotechnology is 18. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 19.006. 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 531. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Nature Biotechnology journal is 15461696, 10870156. 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 Biotechnology is cited by a total of 16503 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Nature Biotechnology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Nature Biotechnology is 14.83, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Nature Biotechnology IF is increased by a factor of 1.59 and approximate percentage change is 12.01% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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 Biotechnology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Nature Biotechnology is 14.83. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 14.83
2023 13.24
2022 16.35
2021 20.67
2020 14.92
2019 10.50
2018 10.55
2017 12.37
2016 13.97
2015 14.52
2014 12.68

Nature Biotechnology h-index


  Table Setting

Nature Biotechnology has an h-index of 531. It means 531 articles of this journal have more than 531 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 Biotechnology ISSN


The ISSN of Nature Biotechnology is 15461696, 10870156. 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 Biotechnology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Nature Biotechnology is 18. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 19.006. 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 Biotechnology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 19.006
2023 18.117
2022 22.781
2021 20.120
2020 15.358
2019 12.565
2018 14.568
2017 18.252
2016 20.666
2015 18.263
2014 16.609

Ranking of Nature Biotechnology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 18
2023 18
2022 8
2021 14
2020 32
2019 47
2018 36
2017 23
2016 15
2015 20
2014 24

Nature Biotechnology Publisher


Table Setting

Nature Biotechnology is published by Nature Research. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1989-2025. 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.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Biotechnology is Nat. Biotechnol.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Biotechnol.') 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 Biotechnology


If your research field is/are related to Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Q1); Bioengineering (Q1); Biomedical Engineering (Q1); Biotechnology (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


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 Biotechnology?

Nature Biotechnology latest impact IF is 14.83. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 20.67 (2021) and 10.50 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 14.05 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Nature Biotechnology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 19.006, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 22.781 in 2022 and the lowest being 12.565 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Biotechnology over the previous 11-year period stands at 14.05.


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

The latest h-index of the Nature Biotechnology is 531.


Who's the publisher of the Nature Biotechnology?

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


What's the current ranking of the Nature Biotechnology?

The Nature Biotechnology is currently ranked 18 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8 in 2022 and its lowest position of 47 in 2019.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Biotechnology is Nat. Biotechnol..


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

Nature Biotechnology is classified as a journal that the Nature Research publishes.


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

The Nature Biotechnology encompasses the following areas:

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Medicine

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


What's the ISSN of the Nature Biotechnology?

The Nature Biotechnology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15461696, 10870156.


What's the best quartile of the Nature Biotechnology?

The best quartile for the Nature Biotechnology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Nature Biotechnology?

The Nature Biotechnology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1989-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Nature Biotechnology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 14.83
2023 13.24
2022 16.35
2021 20.67
2020 14.92
2019 10.50
2018 10.55
2017 12.37
2016 13.97
2015 14.52
2014 12.68



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