Natural Product Communications Journal Citation Rate 2026
1555-9475
eISSN 1934-578X
SAGE Publishing
US
Q3 Quartile Open Access
About Natural Product Communications
Natural Product Communications (NPC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by SAGE Publishing in US, catalogued under ISSN 1555-9475 (e-ISSN 1934-578X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.19 (Q3 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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2000 USD.
Natural Product Communications Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Natural Product Communications has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.19, placing it in the Q3 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, Natural Product Communications makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2000 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Natural Product Communications 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 Natural Product Communications against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Natural Product Communications
- Budget $2000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1555-9475 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1934-578X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $2000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Natural Product Communications is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2000.
Natural Product Communications 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 1.187.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.187 | 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: S124250138
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