Nature Protocols Journal Citation Rate 2026
1750-2799
eISSN 1754-2189
Springer Nature
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Protocols
Nature Protocols (NP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 1750-2799 (electronic ISSN 1754-2189).
Nature Protocols Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Protocols 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 Protocols operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Protocols 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 Protocols against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1750-2799 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1754-2189 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Protocols is published by Springer Nature and based in United States.
Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.560 (2023) to 64.800 (2024).
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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.
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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