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Nature Journal Citation Rate 2026
0028-0836
eISSN 1476-4687
Nature Portfolio
GB
Q1 Quartile Hybrid Top Tier
About Nature
Nature (N) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, published by Nature Portfolio in GB and in circulation since 1869. It is catalogued under ISSN 0028-0836 (electronic ISSN 1476-4687).
Nature Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 14.74, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Life Sciences research area. 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 operates a hybrid open-access model — authors may pay an APC of approximately $11690 USD to make individual articles open access, while the rest remain subscription-only.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature 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 against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Nature
- Budget $11690 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Life Sciences, Physical Sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Nature Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0028-0836 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1476-4687 |
| Publisher | Nature Portfolio |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1869 |
| APC / Cost | $11690 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature is published by Nature Portfolio, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 1869. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 11690.
In our subject taxonomy, Nature is classified under Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 6 years, from 43.000 (2019) to 14.744 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 66% over the last 6 years (from 43.000 to 14.744). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.744 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 64.800 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.560 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2022 | 69.500 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2021 | 49.900 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python
Pauli Virtanen, Ralf Gommers, Travis E. Oliphant et al. • 2020
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Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Ben Hu, Hua Guo, Peng Zhou et al. • 2020
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River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans
Laurent Lebreton, Joost van der Zwet, Jan-Willem Damsteeg et al. • 2017
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Towards effective and integrated riparian wetland monitoring in Europe: challenges and opportunities
Dušanka Cvijanović, Barbara Stammel, Maja Novković • 2026
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Social status and the relationship between income rank and well-being in 109 nations
Edika Quispe-Torreblanca, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Gordon D. A. Brown • 2026
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