| Title | Nature Protocols |
| Abbreviation | Nat. Protoc. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 320 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 217 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 5.854 |
| Impact Score | 16.55 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 17502799, 17542189 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2025 |
Nature Protocols is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Nature Protocols is 217. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 5.854. 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 320. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Nature Protocols journal is 17502799, 17542189. 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 Protocols is cited by a total of 7452 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Nature Protocols is 16.55, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Nature Protocols IF is increased by a factor of 3.52 and approximate percentage change is 27.01% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Nature Protocols is 16.55. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 16.55 |
| 2023 | 13.03 |
| 2022 | 13.93 |
| 2021 | 15.93 |
| 2020 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 10.46 |
| 2018 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 12.07 |
| 2016 | 10.72 |
| 2015 | 10.69 |
| 2014 | 10.76 |
Nature Protocols has an h-index of 320. It means 320 articles of this journal have more than 320 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.
The ISSN of Nature Protocols is 17502799, 17542189. 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.
The overall rank of Nature Protocols is 217. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 5.854. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.854 |
| 2023 | 7.419 |
| 2022 | 6.732 |
| 2021 | 7.063 |
| 2020 | 7.471 |
| 2019 | 7.649 |
| 2018 | 8.829 |
| 2017 | 8.850 |
| 2016 | 9.637 |
| 2015 | 9.034 |
| 2014 | 7.129 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 217 |
| 2023 | 144 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2021 | 143 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2019 | 126 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2016 | 85 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2014 | 154 |
Nature Protocols is published by Springer Nature. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Protocols is Nat. Protoc.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Protoc.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Nature Protocols latest impact IF is 16.55. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 16.55 (2024) and 10.46 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 12.51 in the previous 11 years.
The Nature Protocols has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 5.854, 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 9.637 in 2016 and the lowest being 5.854 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Protocols over the previous 11-year period stands at 12.51.
The latest h-index of the Nature Protocols is 320.
The Nature Protocols is published by the Springer Nature, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Nature Protocols is currently ranked 217 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 85 in 2016 and its lowest position of 217 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Protocols is Nat. Protoc..
Nature Protocols is classified as a journal that the Springer Nature publishes.
The Nature Protocols encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Nature Protocols is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17502799, 17542189.
The best quartile for the Nature Protocols is Q1 (2024).
The Nature Protocols coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Contemporanea | journal | 29075 | Societa Editrice Il Mulino | 7 | 0.12 |
| Journal of Evolutionary Psychology | journal | 28897 | Akademiai Kiado | 0 | 0.00 |
| American Journal of Immunology (discontinued) | journal | 19764 | Science Publications | 12 | 1.56 |
| Acta Colombiana de Psicologia | journal | 20042 | Universidad Catolica de Colombia | 18 | 0.67 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 16.55 |
| 2023 | 13.03 |
| 2022 | 13.93 |
| 2021 | 15.93 |
| 2020 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 10.46 |
| 2018 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 12.07 |
| 2016 | 10.72 |
| 2015 | 10.69 |
| 2014 | 10.76 |
