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Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

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

17.15

h-Index

2022-2023

 370

Rank

2022-2023

 17

SJR

2022-2023

 19.423

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 Reviews Drug Discovery
Abbreviation Nat. Rev. Drug Discov.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1)
h-index 370
Overall Rank/Ranking 17
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 19.423
Impact Score 17.15
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14741784, 14741776
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2002-2022




About Nature Reviews Drug Discovery


Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1). It is published by Nature Publishing Group. The overall rank of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 17. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 19.423. 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 370. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery journal is 14741784, 14741776. 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 Reviews Drug Discovery is cited by a total of 12260 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 17.15, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery IF is increased by a factor of 0.41 and approximate percentage change is 2.45% 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 Reviews Drug Discovery Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 17.15. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 17.15
2021 16.74
2020 12.24
2019 9.31
2018 8.99
2017 8.98
2016 11.62
2015 10.52
2014 9.38

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery h-index


  Table Setting

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an h-index of 370. It means 370 articles of this journal have more than 370 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 Reviews Drug Discovery ISSN


The ISSN of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 14741784, 14741776. 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 Reviews Drug Discovery Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 17. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 19.423. 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 Reviews Drug Discovery by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 19.423
2021 11.296
2020 9.921
2019 7.018
2018 9.483
2017 10.106
2016 12.597
2015 12.019
2014 9.338

Ranking of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 17
2021 55
2020 78
2019 156
2018 85
2017 79
2016 55
2015 53
2014 92

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Publisher


Table Setting

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is published by Nature Publishing Group. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2022. 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.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is Nat. Rev. Drug Discov.. This abbreviation ('Nat. Rev. Drug Discov.') 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 Reviews Drug Discovery


If your research field is/are related to Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (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 Reviews Drug Discovery?

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery latest impact IF is 17.15. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 17.15 (2022) and 8.98 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 11.66 in the previous 9 years.


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

The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 19.423, 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 19.423 in 2022 and the lowest being 7.018 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery over the previous 9-year period stands at 11.66.


What's the latest h-index of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The latest h-index of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is 370.


Who's the publisher of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

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


What's the current ranking of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is currently ranked 17 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 17 in 2022 and its lowest position of 156 in 2019.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is Nat. Rev. Drug Discov..


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

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


What's the scope or major areas of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery encompasses the following areas:

  • Drug Discovery
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Pharmacology

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


What's the ISSN of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14741784, 14741776.


What's the best quartile of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

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


What's the coverage history of the Nature Reviews Drug Discovery?

The Nature Reviews Drug Discovery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2022.


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 Reviews Drug Discovery

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 17.15
2021 16.74
2020 12.24
2019 9.31
2018 8.99
2017 8.98
2016 11.62
2015 10.52
2014 9.38



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