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Nature

United Kingdom · Nature Publishing Group · ISSN 00280836, 14764687
Impact Factor
18.620
▲ 0.5%
2025 · vs 18.530 in 2024
SJR Score
19.713
▲ 7.8%
2025 · vs 18.288 in 2024
H-Index
1,495
— steady
2025 · vs 1,495 in 2024
Where this journal stands
Impact Factor vs all 30,847 journals with a 2025 IFHigher than 99%
Impact Factor vs 172 Multidisciplinary journalsHigher than 99%
H-Index vs all journalsHigher than 99%

Computed from the SciJournal journal database, 2025 metrics.

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Journal Information

ISSN00280836, 14764687
CountryUnited Kingdom
PublisherNature Publishing Group
Subject AreasMultidisciplinary
Publication TypeJournals
Active Years1869-2026
Competitiveness1. (0-20) Least Competitive
Publication Time4. Slow (6-12 months)
WebsiteVisit journal
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Should you submit here?

0-20
Competitiveness
Least Competitive
6-12 months
Publication time
Slow
Rising
5-year trajectory
IF up 32% since 2020
14.081 to 18.620.

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Metric trends

Impact Factor data comes from Journal Citation Reports. SJR and H-Index data comes from SCImago.

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YearImpact Factor3-Year IF4-Year IF
202518.620
202418.530
202223.94722.57220.756
202121.05319.35318.070
202014.08113.83813.983
201911.43512.22114.095
201811.54713.81214.374
201713.78714.55414.651
201614.99514.94315.791
201513.99315.56415.690
201414.800
201315.502
201214.620
201114.269
201014.173
200913.346
200812.205
200711.982
200610.865
200511.130
200411.713
200311.636
200211.693
200110.243
20009.468
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YearSJR Score
202519.713
202418.288
202318.509
202220.957
202117.897
202015.993
201914.047
201816.345
201717.875
201618.389
201519.669
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YearH-Index
20251,495
20241,495
20231,391
20221,331
20211,276
20201,226

Impact factor data is provided for reference only. Values may vary by source and year.

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About this journal

Nature is a weekly, multidisciplinary journal published by the Nature Publishing Group that features peer-reviewed research across all fields of science and technology. In addition to original research, the publication provides news and analysis regarding scientific trends and their impact on the public. It is suitable for researchers and readers interested in timely, interdisciplinary scientific developments and their broader implications.

Summary generated with AI from SciJournal's journal database, reviewed by our editors.

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How We Calculate These Metrics

The Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations in the current year to articles published in the two preceding years, by the number of articles published in those two years. The SJR indicator weights citations based on the prestige of the citing journal. The H-Index represents the journal’s number of articles (h) that have received at least h citations each.

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Scope & Description

Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.