EMBO Reports Journal Citation Rate 2026
1469-221X
eISSN 1469-3178
Springer Nature
DE
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About EMBO Reports
EMBO Reports (ER) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in DE, catalogued under ISSN 1469-221X (e-ISSN 1469-3178). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.55 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
EMBO Reports Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
EMBO Reports has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.55, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, EMBO Reports makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in EMBO Reports should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare EMBO Reports against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1469-221X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1469-3178 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
EMBO Reports is published by Springer Nature and based in Germany. It publishes on an open-access basis.
EMBO Reports is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.548.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.548 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S57252141
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