Aims and Scope
Nucleic Acids Research is an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal published since 1974 by the Oxford University Press. The journal covers research on nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, and related work. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal's 2020 impact factor is 16.971. The journal publishes two yearly special issues, the first issue of each year is dedicated to biological databases, published in January since 1993, and the other is devoted to papers describing web-based software resources of value to the biological community (web servers), published in July since 2003.
Key Metrics
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CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.1 - 0.5
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
10 - 15
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
607
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.94
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.93 2-year SI
- 0.93 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Genetics
SJR
- Q1 Genetics
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
5.19
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
5 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
27%
4 to 6 months
32%
7 to 9 months
24%
Above 9 months
16%
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Topics Covered
- Genome
- Chromatin
- RNA polymerase
- Gene expression
- Skeletal muscle
- Crystal structure
- Simulation
- RNA-binding protein
- ATPase
- Virus
- DNA repair
- Transcription factor
- DNA damage
- Physical interaction
- Gene cluster
- Cell cycle
- Histone
- DNA methylation
- Oxidative stress
- Guanidine
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 3630 |
| Publication Time | 7 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Plagiarism | Visit website |
| Waiver Policy | Visit website |
| Publication Time | 7 |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 3630 |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Editorial Team | Visit website |
| Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| Review Url | Visit website |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC BY-NC |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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53.1k articles received 4m citations see all
- 103,746 Supporting
- 3,889,420 Mentioning
- 7,022 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 34 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 279 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Nucleic Acids Research been actively publishing?
Nucleic Acids Research has been in operation since 1974 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Nucleic Acids Research ?
Nucleic Acids Research published with a Semi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Nucleic Acids Research publish last years ?
In 2023, Nucleic Acids Research published 1290 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Nucleic Acids Research ?
For Nucleic Acids Research,eISSN is 1362-4962 and pISSN is0305-1048.
What is Citescore for Nucleic Acids Research ?
Citescore for Nucleic Acids Research is 28.
What is H index for Nucleic Acids Research ?
H index for Nucleic Acids Research is 607.
What is SNIP score for Nucleic Acids Research ?
SNIP score for Nucleic Acids Research is 5.19.
What is the SJR for Nucleic Acids Research ?
SJR for Nucleic Acids Research is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Nucleic Acids Research ?
OXFORD UNIV PRESS is the publisher of Nucleic Acids Research.