The EMBO Journal Citation Rate 2026
0261-4189
eISSN 1460-2075
Springer Nature
DE
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About The EMBO Journal
The EMBO Journal (EJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in DE, catalogued under ISSN 0261-4189 (e-ISSN 1460-2075). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.85 (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.
The EMBO Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The EMBO Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.85, 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, The EMBO Journal makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in The EMBO Journal 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 EMBO Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0261-4189 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1460-2075 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The EMBO Journal is published by Springer Nature and based in Germany. It publishes on an open-access basis.
The EMBO Journal 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 6.847.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.847 | 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: S127916151
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