Scientific Reports Journal Citation Rate 2026
2045-2322
Nature Portfolio
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports (SR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Nature Portfolio in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2045-2322. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.99 (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 is fully open access.
Scientific Reports Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Scientific Reports has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.99, 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Scientific Reports makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Scientific Reports 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 Scientific Reports against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2045-2322 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nature Portfolio |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Scientific Reports is published by Nature Portfolio and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.993.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.993 | 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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East Asian summer monsoon precipitation variability since the last deglaciation
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Michał Zieliński, Agnieszka Gajewicz • 2026
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A scanning electron microscopy—based approach to explore subpodocyte space remodeling in diabetic kidneys of mice and humans
Sara Conti, Ariela Benigni, Giuseppe Remuzzi • 2026
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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