Nature Immunology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1529-2908
eISSN 1529-2916
Springer Nature
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Immunology
Nature Immunology (NI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 1529-2908 (electronic ISSN 1529-2916).
Nature Immunology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Immunology 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 Immunology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Immunology 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 Immunology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1529-2908 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1529-2916 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 524 |
| Total Works | 7,243 |
| Total Citations | 1,126,123 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 13.00 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Immunology is published by Springer Nature and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 11690.
Editorially, Nature Immunology concentrates on Immune Cell Function and Interaction, T-cell and B-cell Immunology and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, within the broader field of Immunology and Microbiology.
Nature Immunology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 7,243 works that have together drawn 1,126,123 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 524; 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 13.00.
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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 | 328 | 3,041 |
| 2024 | 333 | 8,288 |
| 2023 | 317 | 12,995 |
| 2022 | 282 | 21,357 |
| 2021 | 261 | 20,792 |
| 2020 | 274 | 32,562 |
| 2019 | 286 | 35,655 |
| 2018 | 260 | 27,723 |
| 2017 | 286 | 32,680 |
| 2016 | 317 | 39,736 |
| 2015 | 283 | 38,918 |
| 2014 | 281 | 36,746 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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