Natural Product Communications Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1555-9475 eISSN 1934-578X SAGE Publishing US

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Natural Product Communications
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Product Communications

Natural Product Communications does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.187 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Natural Product Communications is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Natural Product Communications is $2000 USD.

Natural Product Communications is published by SAGE Publishing.

Natural Product Communications shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Natural Product Communications is 1555-9475. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1934-578X.

Natural Product Communications sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.19, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.187
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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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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