Nucleic Acids Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0305-1048 eISSN 1362-4954 Oxford University Press GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Nucleic Acids Research

Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Oxford University Press in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0305-1048 (electronic ISSN 1362-4954).

Nucleic Acids Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Nucleic Acids Research has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 11.78, 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Nucleic Acids Research makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Nucleic Acids Research 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 Nucleic Acids Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0305-1048
ISSN (Online) 1362-4954
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
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In-depth profile & metrics

Nucleic Acids Research is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 11.776.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nucleic Acids Research

The current impact factor of Nucleic Acids Research is 11.776.

Yes, Nucleic Acids Research is an open access journal.

Nucleic Acids Research is published by Oxford University Press.

Nucleic Acids Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Nucleic Acids Research is 0305-1048. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1362-4954.

Nucleic Acids Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 11.78, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated July 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 11.776 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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