Nature Chemical Biology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1552-4450
eISSN 1552-4469
Springer Nature
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Chemical Biology
Nature Chemical Biology (NCB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 1552-4450 (electronic ISSN 1552-4469).
Nature Chemical Biology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Chemical Biology has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Nature Chemical Biology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Chemical Biology 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 Nature Chemical Biology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1552-4450 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1552-4469 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 318 |
| Total Works | 5,476 |
| Total Citations | 460,053 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 9.79 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Chemical Biology is published by Springer Nature and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 11690.
Editorially, Nature Chemical Biology concentrates on RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, within the broader field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Nature Chemical Biology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,476 works that have together drawn 460,053 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 318; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.560 (2023) to 64.800 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 9.79.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.560 to 64.800), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.800 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.560 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 | 2,088 |
| 2024 | 291 | 5,263 |
| 2023 | 287 | 8,042 |
| 2022 | 265 | 9,871 |
| 2021 | 253 | 12,776 |
| 2020 | 261 | 18,887 |
| 2019 | 228 | 19,524 |
| 2018 | 249 | 20,712 |
| 2017 | 265 | 22,034 |
| 2016 | 272 | 32,990 |
| 2015 | 285 | 27,562 |
| 2014 | 301 | 28,582 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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