The American Naturalist Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0003-0147 eISSN 1537-5323 University of Chicago Press US

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About The American Naturalist
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The American Naturalist (AN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by University of Chicago Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0003-0147 (e-ISSN 1537-5323). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.31 (Q2 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.

The American Naturalist Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The American Naturalist has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.31, placing it in the Q2 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.

The American Naturalist operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The American Naturalist 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 The American Naturalist against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0003-0147
ISSN (Online) 1537-5323
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
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The American Naturalist is published by University of Chicago Press and based in United States.

The American Naturalist is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.307.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The American Naturalist

The American Naturalist does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.307 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The American Naturalist is not an open access journal.

The American Naturalist is published by University of Chicago Press.

The American Naturalist shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. 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 The American Naturalist is 0003-0147. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1537-5323.

The American Naturalist sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.31, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 2.307 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: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S122176235

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