Nature Plants Journal Citation Rate 2026
2055-026X
eISSN 2055-0278
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Plants
Nature Plants (NP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2055-026X (e-ISSN 2055-0278). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80 (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 operates a subscription model.
Nature Plants Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Plants 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Nature Plants operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Plants 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 Plants against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2055-026X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2055-0278 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 208 |
| Total Works | 3,004 |
| Total Citations | 165,345 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 10.14 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Plants is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 12690.
Editorially, Nature Plants concentrates on Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms and Plant Reproductive Biology.
Nature Plants is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 3,004 works that have together drawn 165,345 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 208; 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 10.14.
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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 (2015–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | 2,644 |
| 2024 | 289 | 5,227 |
| 2023 | 273 | 7,164 |
| 2022 | 238 | 9,102 |
| 2021 | 252 | 18,603 |
| 2020 | 253 | 19,954 |
| 2019 | 228 | 18,546 |
| 2018 | 256 | 20,769 |
| 2017 | 231 | 21,787 |
| 2016 | 227 | 22,878 |
| 2015 | 236 | 18,326 |
Journal at a Glance
Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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